Roman Silver & Bronze
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Lot 1982 Session 6 (9.30am Thursday) Roman Silver & Bronze
Estimate $150
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $180
MARCUS AURELIUS, (A.D. 161-180), copper sestertii, obv. bare head right, rev. Minerva standing right, (cf.S.1391); another rev. Salus standing left over altar and serpent, (cf.S.1437), bare head left, rev. sacrificial implements, (cf.S.1399 [our coin a sestertius]); laureate head right, rev. in four lines within wreath VICT/GERM/IMP VI/COS III, (S.-, RIC 1090 Scarce); others (3) uncertain reverse type; Commodus, (A.D.177-192), (2, various reverses). Different reverses, mostly very good - fine. (9)
Ex H.P. Whittle Collection.
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