Roman Silver & Bronze Coins - Imperial

Lot 4766    SESSION 17 (11.30AM FRIDAY 20TH APRIL)    Roman Silver & Bronze Coins - Imperial

Estimate $200
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $220

COMMODUS, (A.D. 177-192), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 190, (2.37 g), obv. laureate head of Commodus to right, around M COMM ANT P FEL AVG BRIT P P, rev. Apollo to right crossed legs, resting on column, around APOL MONET [P M TR P] XV, across COS VI, (S.5628, RIC 205, RSC 22, BMC 275) (illustrated); another, Rome mint, issued A.D. 181, (2.51 g), obv. laureate head of Commodus to right, around COMMODVS ANTONINVS AVG, rev. around LIB AVG V TR P VII IMP IIII COS III P P, Liberalitas standing to left, holding abacus and cornucopiae, (S.5655, RIC 36, RSC 311); Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius, issued 206, Rome mint, (3.46 g), obv. laureate head bust to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, rev. Mars standing to left, resting on spear reversed and shield, around PONTIF TR P VIIII COS II, (cf.S.6859, RIC 83, RSC 424) (illustrated); another, issued 209, Rome mint, (3.05 g), obv. laureate bust to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, rev. Concordia seated left, holding patera and double cornucopiae, around PONTIF TR P XII COS III, (S.6868, RIC 111, RSC 465); Geta, (A.D.209-212), silver denarius (2.96 g), Rome mint, issued 200, obv. P SEPT GETA CAES PONT, bare-headed draped and cuirassed bust to right, rev. VICT AETERN around, Victory hovering to left holding open wreath with both hands over shield set on base, (S.7205, RIC 23, RSC 206); another, issued as Caesar 200, silver denarius, Rome mint, (2.90 g), obv. P SEPT GETA CAES PONT, bust draped to right, rev. around PRINC IVVENT, Geta standing left, holding branch and spear, (S.7194, RIC 15b, RSC 159a). Toned, nearly very fine - good very fine. (6)

Ex Dr V.J.A.Flynn Collection and previously A.H.Baldwin & Sons Ltd with tickets.