Roman Silver & Bronze Coins
Lot 5345 Session 17 (11.30am Friday) Roman Silver & Bronze Coins
Estimate $120
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SOLD $90
ANTONINIUS PIUS, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarii, Rome mint, issued 159, (3.23 grams), obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XXII, laureate head to right, rev. FORTVNA OBSEQVENS around, COS IIII in exergue, Fortuna standing left holding cornucopiae and patera above rudder on prow left, (S.4083, RIC 286a, RSC 390a); another Rome mint, issued A.D. 151-2, (3.30 grams), obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XV, laureate head to right, rev. COS IIII, Annona standing to left holding two corn-ears and resting left hand on modius, set on prow, (cf.S.4068, RIC 204, BMC 765 note, RSC 288) (illustrated). Second toned, first with some oxidation, both very fine. (2)
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