Lot 3671

Description

Maximus as Caesar, (A.D. 235-238), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 235-8, (11.852 grams), obv. bare headed draped bust of Maximus to right, around MAXIMVS CAES GERM, rev. around PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS, Maximus standing left holding baton and spear, two standards behind him, S C across field, (S.2380 [£125], RIC 10); Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), AE sestertius, Rome mint, struck 140-144, (20.410 grams), obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III, laureate head right, rev. [TI]BERIS, S C in exergue, Tiber crowned with reeds, reclining left, hand on ship and holding reed, (S.1272 [£200], RIC 643). Nearly fine; fine some edge porosity, both rare, these with interesting reverses.

Ex W. Woolmer Collection, Spink (Australia) Sale 24 (lot 1501, 1528).