Roman Silver & Bronze Coins

Lot 3612    SESSION 11 (9.30am Thursday 23 July)    Roman Silver & Bronze Coins

Estimate $250
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SOLD $200

TIBERIUS, (A.D. 14-37), plated denarius, Lugdunum mint, issued after A.D. 16, (3.06 grams), obv. laureate head of Tiberius to right, around TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVSTVS, rev. PONTIF MAXIM Livia seated to right, with inverted vertical spear and branch, (S.1760, RIC 29, BMC 48, C.15); Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 40-41, (24.93 grams), obv. laureate head of Claudius to right, around trace of legend, rev. EX S C/ OB/ CIVES/ SERVATOS in four lines, oak-wreath around, (S.1849, RIC 96, C.39, BMC 115); Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), AE dupondius, Lugdunum mint, issued A.D. 77-8, (11.41 grams), obv. radiate head of Vespasian to right, around IMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG COS VIII P P, rev. Victory advancing to left, holding shield inscribed [S P Q R], S C across, (S.2353, RIC 757, C.466); Titus, as Caesar (A.D. 79-81), AE dupondius, Rome mint, issue of A.D. 73, (11.95 grams), obv. T CAESAR IMP COS III CENS, radiate head to right, rev. FELICITAS PVBLICA, Felicitas standing left holding caduceus and cornucopiae, (S.2507, RIC 665) (illustrated); Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 85, (22.71 grams), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around IMP CAES DOMITIAN AVG GERM COS XI, rev. S C across, Domitian standing left Rhine at feet reclining, (S.-, RIC 259, C.503); Nerva, (A.D. 96-98), AE dupondius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 97, obv. radiate head of Nerva to right, rev. around FORTVNA AVGVST, SC across, Fortuna standing to left, holding rudder and cornucopiae, (cf.S.3057, RIC 84, C.69) (illustrated). Very good - nearly very fine. (6)

Ex Mark Marshan Collection, with his tickets.