Lot 4779

Description

Lucius Verus, (A.D. 161-169), silver denarius, issued 162, Rome mint, (3.29 g), obv. IMP L AVREL VERVS AVG, bare head to right, rev. Providentia standing to left, holding globe and cornucopiae, around PROV DEOR TR P III COS II, (S.5354, RIC 491, RSC 156, BMC 229) (illustrated); others Julia Paula (2.68 g), rev.CONCORDIA, Concordia seated left, (S.7657, RIC 216); Septimius Severus, posthumous issue (2.53 g), rev. pyramidal crematorium, (S.7053, RIC 191F [Caracalla]; and a cast copy of a denarius of Diadumenian, rev. Diadumenian with standards, (S.7448). First coin very fine, others fine - very fine, all with very dark patination. (4)

Ex W.J.Lawson Collection.