Lot 4378

Description

Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), AE dupondius, Lugdunum mint, issued A.D. 77-8, (9.96 g), obv. laureate head of Vespasian to right, around IMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG COS VIII P P, rev. rev. FORTVNAE REDVCI around, SC across in field, Fortuna standing left holding rudder on globe and a cornucopiae, (cf.S.2348, RIC 1215); Nerva, (A.D. 96-98), AE As, Rome mint, issued A.D. Jan. 98, (9.60 g), obv. laureate head of Nerva to right, around IMP NERVA CAES AVG P M TR P COS III P P, rev. around FORTVNA AVGVST, S C across, Fortuna standing left, holding rudder and cornucopiae, (S.3063, RIC 105, C.88); Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 161-180), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued 165, (23.68 g), obv. laureate head of Marcus Aurelius to right, around M AVREL ANTONINUS AVG ARMENIACVS PM, rev. Felicitas standing left, holding caduceus and cornucopiae, around TR POT XIX IMP II COS III, S C across field, (S.5007, RIC 901, C.798); Severus Alexander, (19.77 g), issued 225, rev. Victory advancing left (S.8020, RIC 620). Very good - good fine, several with surface faults. (4)

Ex Elvira Elisa Clain-Stefanelli (1914-2001) collection [as the Demarete Collection] with her envelopes.