Roman Silver & Bronze Coins - Imperial

Lot 3278    SESSION 7 (9.30AM THURSDAY 30TH JULY)    Roman Silver & Bronze Coins - Imperial

Estimate $200
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $280

MARCUS AURELIUS, (161-180), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 167, (2.81 g), obv. laureate head of Marcus Aurelius to right, around M ANTONINVS AVG ARMENIACVS, rev. around P M TR P XIX IMP III COS III, Roma seated to left holding palladium and short spear, (cf.S.4923, BMC 368, RIC 138, 141, RSC 481) (illustrated); another, (3.13 g), rev. around PROV DEOR TR P XV COS III, Providentia standing to left, holding globe and cornucopiae, (cf.S.4925, RIC 23, RSC 508); another, Divus Marcus Aurelius, Rome mint, issued under Commodus, A.D. 180, (3.22 g), obv. laureate head of Marcus Aurelius to right, around DIVVS M ANTONINVS PIVS, rev. around CONSECRATIO, eagle standing left on thunderbolt, (S.5972, RIC 270 [Commodus], RSC 83 [Aurelius]); another, (2.30 g), rev. around CONSECRATIO, decorated funeral pyre of four storeys, surmounted by quadriga, (S.5965, RIC 275 [Commodus], RSC 97). Toning, good fine - very fine, some scarce. (4)

Ex Dr V.J.A. Flynn Collection.