Roman Silver & Bronze - Imperial

Lot 2951    SESSION 12 (11.30AM THURSDAY 25TH MARCH)    Roman Silver & Bronze - Imperial

Estimate $300
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $280

TRAJAN, (A.D. 98-117), silver denarius, issued 103-112 Rome mint, (2.89 g), obv. laureate head to right of Trajan with drapery on far shoulder, around IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC PM TR P, rev. trophy of Dacian arms facing, around COS V P P SPQR OPTIMO PRINC, (S.3132, RIC 147, RSC 98, BMC 358); Faustina Senior, (died 141), silver denarius (3.10 g), obv. draped bust to right, DIVA FAVSTINA, rev. Aeternitas standing left holding globe and sceptre, (S.4575, RIC 350a, RSC 34); another (3.25 g), rev. AVGVSTA, Ceres standing to left, holding corn ears and sceptre, (S.4582, RIC 360, RSC 78) (illustrated); Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius, (3.36 g), Rome mint, obv. laureate head of Caracalla to right, ANTONINVS PIVS AVG BRIT, rev. Caracalla standing to right, in military dress, two standards behind, around PROFECTIO AVG, (S.6876, RIC 225, RSC 508); another (3.28 g), issued 202 A.D., rev. trophy with two captives either side PART MAX PONT TR P V around, (S.6854, RIC 63, RSC 178); another (3.10 g), issued 204 A.D., rev. Dea Caelestis, around INDVLGENTIA AVGG IN CARTH, (S.6806, RIC 130a, RSC 97). All lightly toned, fine - nearly extremely fine. (6)

Ex Dr V.J.A. Flynn Collection.