Lot 2502
Sale 64 · Important Australian Coins & Banknotes, Ancient, World Coins & War Medals, The W.J.Noble Collection of Communion Tokens
Description
Roman Republic, M. Porcius Cato, (89 B.C.), silver quinarius, Rome mint, (1.928 grams), obv. female bust to right, M.CATO behind, O below, rev. Victory seated right, holding patera, [VICTRIX] in exergue, (S.262 [£65], Cr.343/2b, Syd.597, B.Porcia 7a); Probus, (A.D. 276-282), AE antoninianus, (3.434 grams), Ticinum mint, obv. VIRTVS PROBI AVG, radiate helmeted cuirassed bust left, with spear and shield, rev. PROVIDENT AVG, Q/SXXI, Providentia standing left, (S.-, RIC 491); Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 161-180), Rome mint, AE dupondius (2), issued 169, rev. Salus standing left with snake (S.1449, RIC 965), other issued 177 rev. winged thunderbolt, (S.1448, RIC 1219). Fine - very fine mostly scarce. (4)
Ex Spink & Son, London, for first coin; last two coins ex Downie's Sale 255 (lot 2022).
- Estimate
- $90
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $90