Roman Silver & Bronze Coins - Imperial
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Lot 4905 SESSION 17 (11.30AM FRIDAY 20TH APRIL) Roman Silver & Bronze Coins - Imperial
Estimate $80
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SOLD $120
PERIOD OF MAXIMINUS II, a small hoard of AE 15 or quarter nummus, Civic Issue, (c.A.D. 311-312), a Pagan Coinage of the Great Christian Persecution, Antioch mint, (1.25, 1.32, 1.40, 1.69, 1.95 g), obv. Antioch of Tyre seated on rock, Orontes swimming below, around GENIO ANTIOCHENI, rev. Apollo standing holding patera and lyre, around APOLLONI SANCTO, various control marks in right field, SMA in exergue, (S.14927, RIC.-, Vagi 2954). Fine - nearly very fine, very scarce. (5)
Ex Tom Cederlind stock.
These coins were issued during the persecution of the Christians by Maximinus II in 311-312. They ended when he renounced the official policy.
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