Roman Silver & Bronze - Imperial
Lot 4887 SESSION 12 (7.00PM FRIDAY 27TH NOVEMBER) Roman Silver & Bronze - Imperial
Estimate $250
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SOLD $250
HERENNIA ETRUSCILLA, (wife of Trajan Decius), (A.D. 249-251), sestertius, Rome mint, (19.53 g), issued 250 A.D., obv. diademed bust to right, around HERENNIA ETRVSCILLA AVG, rev. Pudicitia seated to left, drawing veil, holding sceptre, around PVDICITIA AVG, S C in exergue, (S.9505, RIC 136b, C.22) (illustrated); two others similar, (15.99 and 13.03 g); Herennius Etruscus as Caesar, (A.D. 249-251), AE sestertius, issued 250, (14.86 g), obv. bare headed and draped bust of Herennius Etruscus to right, around Q HER ETR MES DECIVS [NOB C], rev. P[IETAS AVG]G, Mercury standing left, holding purse & caduceus, S C to left and right, (S.9531, RIC 167a, C.12); another similar, (15.00 g). Toning, nearly fine - very fine, scarce to rare. (5)
Ex Dr V.J.A. Flynn Collection and previously Baldwins with tickets.
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HERENNIA ETRUSCILLA, (wife of Trajan Decius), (A.D. 249-251), sestertius, Rome mint, (19.53 g), issued 250 ...
Estimate $250
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