Roman Silver & Bronze Coins - Imperial

Sale 124    28–30 Jul 2020   Dixson Room, State Library of NSW   Sydney

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Lot 3293    SESSION 7 (9.30AM THURSDAY 30TH JULY)    Roman Silver & Bronze Coins - Imperial

Estimate $150
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $140

LUCIUS VERUS, (161-169 A.D.), silver denarius, issued 166-167 A.D., Rome Mint, (3.40 g), obv. laureate head of Lucius Verus to right, around L VERVS AVG ARM PARTH MAX, rev. TR P VII IMP IIII COS III around, Aequitas standing to left, holding scales and cornucopiae, (S.5361, RIC 576, RSC 297); Marcus Aurelius, in honour of Divus Lucius Verus, (A.D. 161-169), silver denarius, issued 169, Rome mint, (2.79 g), obv. DIVVS VERVS, bare head to right, rev. eagle standing to right head left with open wings, around CONSECRATIO, (S.5204, BMC 503, RIC 596A, RSC 55). Toning, nearly very fine and scarce. (2)

Ex Dr V.J.A. Flynn Collection.

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