Roman Silver & Bronze

Lot 3107    SESSION 18 (11.30AM FRIDAY 29TH NOVEMBER)    Roman Silver & Bronze

Estimate $100
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $90

PERIOD OF MAXIMINUS II, AE 15 or quarter nummus, Civic Issue, (c.A.D. 303-313), a Pagan Coinage of the Great Christian Persecution, Antioch Mint, obv. Antioch of Tyre seated on rock, Orontes swimming below, around GENIO ANTIOCHENI, rev. Apollo standing holding patera and lyre, around APOLLONI SANCTO, **G*, E and uncertain in right field respectively, SMA in exergue, (S.14927, RIC.-, Vagi, 2954) (illustrated); Procopius, (A.D. 365-366), AE 3, issued at Eastern mint, (2.84 g), obv. bust of Procopius with diadem, draped and cuirassed to left, around D N PROCO PIVS P F AVG, rev. emperor holding labarum, around REPARATI O F[EL T]EMP, 'Chi-Rho' symbol in field, in exergue CONS**D*, (S.4123, RIC ix 17b). Toning, nearly fine - good fine, the first coin very scarce. (2)

First coin in a slab by NGC. Second coin in a slab by NGC, Strike 5/5, Surface 1/5, and ex Heritage Auctions #61241, lot 97307. The Procopius coin with perspex display holder.