Roman Silver & Bronze Coins - Imperial

Lot 3606    SESSION 18 (2.30PM FRIDAY 1ST APRIL)    Roman Silver & Bronze Coins - Imperial

Estimate $150
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SOLD $100

ANCIENT ROMAN AE ISSUES, sestertii (2), dupondii (2), including, Nerva, (A.D. 96-98), AE dupondius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 96, (10.79 g), obv. radiate head to right, rev. Fortuna standing to left with rudder and cornucopiae, FORTVNA [AVGVST] around, SC across, (S.3057, RIC 61, C.62) (illustrated); Trajan, (A.D.117-138), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued 103-111, (20.93 g), obv. laureate bust of Trajan to right, drapery on far shoulder, rev. single span bridge with tower at each end traces of SPQR OPTI[MO PRIN]CIPI, boat below, S C in exergue, (S.3207, RIC 569, BMC 849, C.542); Lucius Verus, (A.D. 161-169), AE dupondius, (c.163-164), AE 25, (12.98 g), obv. radiate head right, rev. Mars advancing right, holding spear and trophy, (S.5396, C 227. BMC 1123. RIC 1382); Trebonianus Gallus, (A.D. 251-253), AE sestertius, Rome mint, (11.70 g), obv. laureate bust of Trebonianus Gallus to right, around with parts of legend IMP CAES C VIBIVS TREBONIANVS GALLVS AVG, rev. Virtus standing left, holding shield set on ground and reversed spear, (S.9682, RIC 126a, C.134). Very good - fine, all in flips with collector's descriptions. (4)