Roman Silver & Bronze - Imperial

Lot 3408    SESSION 12 (11.30AM THURSDAY 21ST NOV)    Roman Silver & Bronze - Imperial

Estimate $200
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $140

ANCIENT ROMAN SESTERTII INCLUDING, Galba (A.D. 68-69), Rome mint, issued A.D. October 68, (25.41 g), obv. laureate head of Galba to right, around [SER] GALBA IMP CAES [AVG TR P], rev. in exergue PAX AVGVST, S C either side of Victory walking right, holding wreath and palm, (S.2123, RIC 399); Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), rev. uncertain; Marcus Aurelius as Caesar, (A.D. 139-161), Rome Mint, A.D.140-144, (25.52 g), obv. bare head to right, rev. Juventas, draped, standing left, dropping incense onto altar left, and holding patera, (S.4804, RIC 1232b); another, issued 161-162, (25.11 g), rev. Salus standing left, (cf.S.4998, RIC 979, C.547); Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), (21.59 g), Rome mint, issued A.D. 159, obv. laureate head to right, rev. Pius standing left, sacrificing over tripod, (S.4262, RIC 1010, C.1124); another, (20.98 g), rev. column of Antoninus, surmounted by statue of the emperor, (S.5199, RIC 1269 (Aurelius), C.354). Toning, poor - good fine, some rare. (6)

Ex Dr V.J.A.Flynn Collection. Two with tickets from M.R.Roberts, Sydney.