Roman Silver & Bronze Coins - Imperial

Lot 4481    SESSION 20 (4.30PM FRIDAY 12TH APRIL)    Roman Silver & Bronze Coins - Imperial

Estimate $120
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $150

SEVERINA, wife of Aurelian, (270-275 A.D.), AE antoninianus, Rome Mint, issued 274-275, (3.31 g), obv. diademed bust to right of Severina, around, SEVERINA AVG, rev. CONCORDIAE MILITVM, E in right field, XXI R (in ex), Concordia Militum standing left, holding standard in each hand, (S.11705, RIC 4) (illustrated); denarius, (2.39 g), rev. VENVS FELIX, Venus standing left holding apple(?) and sceptre, (S.11709, RIC 6); Tacitus, (A.D. 275-276), antoninianus, Ticinum Mint, (3.85 g), obv. radiate draped and cuirassed bust to right, around IMP C M CLA TACITVS AVG, rev. Pax advancing left with olive branch and sceptre, (S.11787, cf.RIC 148) (illustrated). Toned, fine - good very fine. (3)

Ex Dr Hugh Preston Collection.
First coin previously Noble Numismatics April 1998, lot 1204 (part). Second Noble November 1999, lot 2058 (part). Third coin Walter Holt September 1999.