Roman Silver & Bronze - Imperial
Lot 4820 SESSION 12 (7.00PM FRIDAY 27TH NOVEMBER) Roman Silver & Bronze - Imperial
Estimate $150
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SOLD $120
LUCIUS VERUS, (161-169 A.D.), AE sestertius, (26.77 g), issued A.D. 164, obv. L AVREL VERVS AVG ARMENICACVS laureate head of Lucius Verus to right, rev. around TR P IIII [IMP II] COS II, across S - C, Mars helmeted, naked except for cloak, advancing right, holding spear and trophy over left shoulder in left hand, (S.5396, BMCRE IV 1123, C.227, RIC III 1382) (illustrated); another similar, (26.62 g); another, (22.92 g), consecration issue, Rome Mint, struck under Marcus Aurelius, A.D. 169. obv. bare head of Lucius Verus right around DIVVS VERVS, rev. Eagle standing right on globe, head left, around [CON]SECRAT[IO], (S.5207, RIC III 1509 (Aurelius)). Toning, some verdigris, good fine - very fine or better. (3)
Ex Dr V.J.A. Flynn Collection.
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