Roman Silver & Bronze Coins - Imperial

Lot 3275    SESSION 7 (9.30AM THURSDAY 30TH JULY)    Roman Silver & Bronze Coins - Imperial

Estimate $200
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SOLD $300

MARCUS AURELIUS, as Caesar, (A.D. 161-180), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued under Antoninus Pius, (3.15 g), obv. bare head of Marcus Aurelius to right, around AVRELIVS CAE SAR AVG P II F, rev. around TR POT III COS II, Minerva standing to right, holding spear and shield, (S.4787 var, RIC 444 [Pius], RSC 618) (illustrated); another, (2.55 g), issued A.D. 140-4, obv. bare head of Marcus Aurelius to right, around AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG P II F COS, rev. around PIETAS AVG, emblems of priesthood, knife, sprinkler, jug, lituus and simpulum, (S.4786, RIC 424a, RSC 451) (illustrated); another, (2.86 g), rev. around COS II, Honos standing to left, holding branch and cornucopiae, (cf.S.4784, BMC 594, RIC 429a, RSC 110); another, (3.34 g), rev. Aequitas standing left, holding scales and cornucopiae, (S.4792, RIC 466a [Pius], RSC 702). Toning, nearly very fine - nearly extremely fine. (4)

Ex Dr V.J.A. Flynn Collection.