Lot 3579

Description

Ancient Roman coins as modern copies, silver denarii of Diadumenian, (2.92 grams), rev. SPES PVBLICA, (cf.S.2072); Orbiana, (wife of Severus Alexander), (2.925 grams), rev. CONCORDIA AVGG, (cf.S.2299); Macrinus, (3.66 grams) in bronze of denarius, probably an original plated piece, (cf.S.7341); Romulus, (6.694 grams), cast copy of follis, (cf.S.3786); together with plated Roman Republic denarii (2) and assorted bronzes of mostly 3rd and 4th century. The first two of very fine style and very deceptive, extremely fine or better, others poor - very fine. (24)

Ex Noble Numismatics Sale 77 (lot 3817) for the first four coins.