Roman Silver & Bronze Coins - Imperial

Lot 4458    SESSION 20 (4.30PM FRIDAY 12TH APRIL)    Roman Silver & Bronze Coins - Imperial

Estimate $250
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SOLD $280

TREBONIANUS GALLUS, (A.D. 251-253), AE sestertius, Rome Mint, issued A.D.251-2, (17.11 g), obv. laureate bust draped to right of Trebonianus Gallus, around [IMP CAE C VI]BIVS TREBONIANVS [GALLVS AVG], rev. Libertas standing left holding pileus and sceptre, around [LIB]ERTAS AVGG, S C across, (S.9674, RIC 114a, C.64) (illustrated); Herennius Etruscus, as Caesar, (A.D. 249-251), AE sestertius, issued 250-1, (15.02 g), obv. bare headed and draped bust of Herennius Etruscus to right, around Q HER ETR MES DECIVS NOB C, rev. PRINCEP IVVEN[TVTIS], Emperor standing to left in military attire holding baton and transverse spear, S C to left and right, (S.9534, RIC 171a, C.28); Hostilian as Caesar, (A.D. 251), AE sestertius, Rome Mint, (15.43 g), obv. bare headed bust of Hostilian to right, around the legend C VALENS HOSTIL MES Q[INT]S N C, rev. Apollo seated to left, holding a branch and resting elbow on lyre, around PRINCIPI I[VVENTV]TIS, around, S C in exergue, (S.9573, RIC 215a, C.31). Toned, fine - very fine, last two rare. (3)

Ex Dr V.J.A. Flynn Collection. Previously Baldwins with tickets, some priced.