Roman Silver & Bronze Coins - Imperial

Lot 3191    SESSION 7 (9.30AM THURSDAY 30TH JULY)    Roman Silver & Bronze Coins - Imperial

Estimate $250
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SOLD $320

DOMITIAN, (A.D. 81-96), AE dupondius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 95-96, (13.01 g), obv. radiate head of Domitian to right, around IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM COS XVII CENS PER P P, rev. around VIRTVTI AVGVSTI, Virtus standing to right, holding spear and parazonium, S C across field, (cf.S.2798, RIC 704) (illustrated); AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 79, (12.87 g), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around CAES DIVI VESP F DOMITIAN COS VII, rev. S C across field, Spes standing to left, holding flower, (cf.S.2693, RIC T316, cf.C.459) (illustrated); another, (8.72 g), rev. around FORTVNAE AVGVSTI, Fortuna standing to left holding rudder and cornucopiae, S C across field, (cf.S.2805, RIC 755); another, (10.09 g), rev. Aequitas standing left holding scales and sceptre, (S.2654, RIC 322); another, (8.84 g), rev. around MONETA [AVGV]STI, Moneta standing to left, holding scales and cornucopiae, S C across field, (S.2807, RIC 395, cf.C.332). Toning, fine - good very fine, scarce types. (5)

Ex Dr V.J.A. Flynn Collection. The Fortuna ex Spink, 28 October 1957 with ticket.