Roman Silver & Bronze - Imperial

Lot 2934    SESSION 12 (11.30AM THURSDAY 25TH MARCH)    Roman Silver & Bronze - Imperial

Estimate $200
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $220

TITUS, in honour of Vespasian, (A.D. 79-81), silver denarius, Rome mint, issue of A.D. 80, (3.12 g), obv. [DIVVS] AVGVSTVS VESPASIANVS, laureate head to right, rev. SC on circular shield supported by two capricorns back to back, globe below, (S.2569, RIC 63, RSC 497 [Vespasian], BMC 131 [Titus]); Caracalla, (198-217), silver denarius (3.55 g) Rome mint, obv. laureate head to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG BRIT, rev. Libertas standing to left, holding sceptre and pileus, around P M TR P XVI COS IIII P P, (s.6830, RIC 209a, RSC 224) (illustrated); Elagabalus, (218-222), silver denarius, issued 221-2, (2.37 g), Rome mint, obv. laureate bust of Elagabalus draped to right, IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, rev. around SVMMVS SACERDOS, Elagabalus standing to left, sacrificing, (S.7549, RIC 146, RSC 276); Gordian III, (238-244), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, (4.25 g), obv. radiate bust right, IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. LIBERALITAS AVG III, Liberalitas holding abacus and cornucopiae, (S.8621, RIC 67, RSC 142). Lightly toned, first coin nearly fine, others very fine or better. (4)

Ex Dr V.J.A.Flynn Collection and first two previously from M.R.Roberts, with tickets.