Roman Silver & Bronze

Sale 62    17–18 Nov 1999   Wentworth Hotel   Sydney

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Lot 2444       Roman Silver & Bronze

Estimate $70
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $50

P. PLAUTIUS HYPSAEUS, (c.60 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.78 grams), obv. Leuconoe draped bust to right, dolphin behind, [P. YPSAE] before. S.C. behind, rev. Jupiter in quadriga to left, C. YPSAE. [COS/ PRIV] in exergue. [CEPIT] on right, (S.-, Cr.420/2a, Syd.911, B.Plautia 12a [£60]); another with M. Aemilius Scaurus, (58 B.C.), Rome mint (3.71 grams), obv. king Aretas kneeling beside camel, rev. Jupiter in quadriga to left, traces of legends, (S.299, Cr.422/1a, Syd.912). Fine and rare; nearly fine/very good. (2)

Ex Sotheby's London, July 15, 1980 (lot 104 part) and Christie's London, January 25, 1977 (lot 36 part for second coin).

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