Roman Silver & Bronze Coins - Imperial
Lot 4603 SESSION 17 (11.30AM FRIDAY 29TH JULY) Roman Silver & Bronze Coins - Imperial
Estimate $600
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SOLD $480
HOSTILIAN, (A.D. 251), AE sestertius, Rome mint, (13.36 g), obv. bare headed bust of Hostilian to right, around the legend C VALEN[S HOSTIL MES] QVINTVS N C, rev. Apollo seated to left, holding a branch and resting elbow on lyre, around PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS, around, S C in exergue, (S.9574, RIC 215a, C.31). Squarish flan, cutting off part of the obverse legend, however a superb bust with a delightful dark olive-green patina, as struck, extremely fine and very rare in this condition.
Ex Italo Vecchi, London Sale No.1, February 1-2, 1996 (lot 712 est.?550) and Noble Numismatics Sale 66 (lot 3684) (realised $750).
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