Lot 4705

Description

Lucius Verus, (A.D. 161-169), silver denarius, mule issued 166, Rome mint?, (2.74 g), obv. L VERVS AVG ARMENIACVS, bare head to right, rev. Pax standing to left, holding olive branch and cornucopiae, around TR P VI IMP IIII COS II, (S.5352, BMC -, RIC 514/561, RSC -); Commodus, (A.D. 177-192), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 179, (2.95 g), obv. laureate head of Commodus to right, around L AVREL COM MODVS AVG, rev. around TR P IIII IMP III COS II P P, Victory seated to left holding patera and palm, (S.5703, RIC 666, RSC 775, BMC 801). First coin with an obverse of c.164 A.D., muled with a reverse of 166 A.D., possibly a contemporary forgery as the coin is of light weight but still of good style, both very fine. (2)

Ex Dr. V.J.A. Flynn Collection and previously from M.R.Roberts retail sales in packets described, second coin from Ron Hansen and the Patrick Cooper Collection, Noble Numismatics Sale 73 (lot 3612).