Roman Silver & Bronze Coins - Imperial
Lot 4735 SESSION 17 (11.30AM FRIDAY 20TH APRIL) Roman Silver & Bronze Coins - Imperial
Estimate $800
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SOLD $800
ANTONINUS PIUS (A.D. 138-161), AE As, issued 148-149, Rome mint, (12.23 g), obv. laureate head to right of Antoninus Pius, around ANTONINVS AVG PI VS P P TR P XII, rev. elephant walking to right, around MVNIFICENTIA AVG, COS IIII/ S C in exergue, (S.4308, RIC 862a, C.565). Attractive dark brown patina, nearly extremely fine, very rare in this condition.
Ex Brian Bolton Collection and previously Noble Numismatics Sale 95, lot 5532 with tickets.
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Lot 4733
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Lot 4735 This lot
ANTONINUS PIUS (A.D. 138-161), AE As, issued 148-149, Rome mint, (12.23 g), obv. laureate head ...
Estimate $800
Lot 4736
FAUSTINA SENIOR, wife of Antoninus Pius, (died A.D.141), silver denarius, (3.37 g), issued 147, Rome ...
Estimate $80
Lot 4737
FAUSTINA SENIOR, wife of Antoninus Pius, posthumous issue, (died A.D.141, silver denarius, (3.20 g), issued ...
Estimate $150