Roman Silver & Bronze Coins - Imperial

Lot 1746    Session 7 (11.30am Wednesday 1st July)    Roman Silver & Bronze Coins - Imperial

Estimate $250
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $240

TRAJAN, (A.D. 98-117), AE As, issued 115-6, Rome mint, (8.94 g), obv. radiate and draped bust of Trajan to right, rev. DAC PARTHICO P M TR POT XX COS VII PP around a laurel wreath enclosing a large S C, (cf.S.3243 (AE as), RIC 648); Aelius, Caesar, (A.D. 136-138), AE As, Rome mint, issued A.D. 137, (11.12 g), obv. bare head of Aelius to right, around [L AEL]IVS CAESAR, rev. around TR P[OT] COS II, Spes advancing to left, holding flower and lifting skirt, (S.3993, RIC 1067, BMC 1931, C.61); Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, (Augusta 138-141 A.D.), AE As, (11.07 g), Rome mint, obv. DIVA AVGVSTA FAVSTINA around, draped bust of Faustina I to right, rev. PIET AVG around, S C across, garlanded altar with closed doors, (S.-, RIC 1191A) (illustrated). Deep brown toning, very fine - good very fine. (3)

Ex Dr V.J.A.Flynn Collection and previously CNG Auction 202, lots 257, 273, 296. With tickets.