Roman Silver & Bronze - Imperial

Lot 4942    SESSION 12 (7.00PM FRIDAY 27TH NOVEMBER)    Roman Silver & Bronze - Imperial

Estimate $150
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $240

ROMAN ANTONINIANI, Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued 240, obv. radiate bust right, around IMP CAES GORDIANVS PIVS AVG, rev. Gordian standing left holding wand and patera over altar, around P M TR P II COS P P, (S.8638, RIC 54, RSC 212) (illustrated); another, rev. Aequitas, with scales and cornucopiae, (S.8601, RIC 51, RSC 22); another rev. Jupiter standing with sceptre and thunderbolt, (S.8615, RIC 84, RSC 109); Gallienus, rev. VICTORIA GERMAN, Victory presenting wreath to Gallienus (S.10393, RIC 452, RSC 1173a); Postumus, (A.D. 260-269), various reverses (6), all with some silvering from the Beachy Head Hoard (Sussex 1964), (S.10944 (2), 10962 (3), 10979). Mostly very fine, the Postumus coins with uneven edges, all in holders described. (10)

Ex G.W. Sutherland Collection, the Beachy Head hoard coins from South Pacific Stamps & Coins of Rockdale (Ron Webb), who bought them from the London Auction house some time after the find was discovered.