Roman Silver & Bronze - Imperial

Lot 4795    SESSION 12 (7.00PM FRIDAY 27TH NOVEMBER)    Roman Silver & Bronze - Imperial

Estimate $400
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $550

ANTONINUS PIUS, (A.D. 138-161), AE dupondius, (13.21 g), Rome mint, issued A.D. 156-157, obv. radiate head of Antoninus Pius to right, around ANTONINVS AVG PI VS P P IMP II rev. TR POT XX [COS IIII], S C across field, Providentia standing left pointing with right hand at large globe and holding sceptre, (cf.S.4319, RIC 970, C.1012) (illustrated); others, (10.90 g), rev. Britannia seated to left on rock, (S.4266, RIC 930); (11.04 g), rev. winged thunderbolt, (RIC 663); (11.05 g), rev. Aequitas left, (RIC 858); AE As, (10.76 g), rev.Victory walking right holding trophy of British arms, (RIC 732); (10.68 g), rev. clasped hands holding grain ears and caduceus, (RIC 1088b); (9.29 g), rev. Felicitas standing facing, (RIC 556); 9.95 g), rev. Pax standing left, (RIC 596a); 10.77 g), rev. Minerva walking right, (RIC 896); (11.28 g), rev. Minerva holding javelin, (RIC 831); (10.16 g), rev. Apollo holding lyre, (RIC 824). Toning, nearly fine - good very fine, scarce. (11)

Ex Dr V.J.A. Flynn Collection.