Lot 3610

Description

Ancient Roman Coins, a mixed group in mixed condition including Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued 99, (23.19 g), obv. laureate head of Trajan to right, around IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM P M, rev. Concordia seated to left, holding patera over altar and a double cornucopiae, around T R POT COS IIII, S C in exergue, (cf.S.3213, RIC 432 var, Banti 337) (illustrated); other sestertii include Nero rev. Janus temple (poor); Antoninus Pius, (25.80 g) rev. COS IIII, Aequitas standing left, holding scales and cornucopiae (S.4162, RIC 855) (illustrated); Antoninus Pius posthumous issue (28.66 g), rev. pyramidal crematorium (S.5198); Diva Faustina Snr. rev. Aeternitas (S.4607); Otacilia Severa (S.9164); Gordian III (S.8702); Philip I, rev. Annona (S.8990); Trebonianus Gallus (S.9673); Trajan dupondius, rev. body armour (S.-, RIC 582) rare; Antoninus Pius and Marcus Aurelius AE as (cf.S.4531); Antoninus Pius AE as, rev. priestly implements (S.4316, RIC 704a) and a Lucilla denarius worn and pitted, rev. Concordia seated, (S.5479). Poor - very fine, some scarce and damaged. (13)

Ex Dr V.J.A. Flynn Collection.