Roman Silver & Bronze Coins - Imperial
Lot 4879 SESSION 17 (11.30AM FRIDAY 20TH APRIL) Roman Silver & Bronze Coins - Imperial
Estimate $250
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SOLD $220
HERENNIA ETRUSCILLA, (wife of Trajan Decius), (A.D. 249-251), AE sestertius, Rome mint, (16.37 g), obv. diademed bust to right, around HERENNIA ETRVSCILLA AVG, rev. Pudicitia seated to left, drawing veil, holding sceptre, around PVDICITIA AVG, [S C] in exergue, (S.9505, RIC 136b, C.22); Gallienus, (A.D. 253-268), AE sestertius, issued 253-4, (19.72 g), Rome mint, obv. laureate cuirassed bust to right around IMP C P LIC [GALLIENVS AVG], rev. rev. around CONCO[RDIA] EXERCIT, Concordia standing left holding patera and cornucopiae, (S.10467, RIC 209, C.132). Brown patina, very fine - good very fine, scarce. (2)
Ex Brian Bolton Collection. First coin previously CNG eSale 318, lot 766, second coin CNG Auction 324, lot 452 with tickets.
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