Roman Silver & Bronze Coins - Imperial

Lot 3399    SESSION 17 (11.30AM FRIDAY 1ST APRIL)    Roman Silver & Bronze Coins - Imperial

Estimate $150
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $280

AGRIPPA, (died 12 B.C.), posthumous issue struck by Caligula (A.D. 37-41), AE as, (9.97 g), obv. M AGRIPPA L F COS III, head to left wearing rostral crown, rev. S C across, Neptune standing to left, holding dolphin and trident, (S.1812, RIC 58 (Caligula), C.3); Claudius (A.D. 41-54), AE as, Rome mint type, issued 41-42, (9.42 g), obv. bare head to left, around TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP, rev. Minerva to right, helmeted and draped, hurling javelin and holding shield, SC in field, (S.1861, RIC 100, BMC 149, C.84) (illustrated); Nero, (A.D. 54-68), AE dupondius, issued c.65, Rome mint, (12.08 g), obv. radiate head to right of Nero, around IMP NERO CAESAR AVG P P, rev. view of temple of Janus with latticed window to left and door on right, around traces of PACE P.R. VBIQ PARTA IANVM CLVSIT, S C across field, (cf.S.1965, RIC 362, WCN 238). Mostly fine, last with hoard patination. (3)

Ex Hans Ferdinand Collection, previously from Stan Church; MGK Stamps, December 24, 1987 and I.S.Wright, Melbourne May 16, 1986.