LOT 2665
Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Geta - Mars AR Denarius 203 A.D.
Obv: Laodicea ad Mare mint. P SEPTIMIVS GETA CAES, bare-headed, draped bust right. Rev: MARTI VICTORI, Mars advancing right, holding spear and trophy. Good very fine.(2.35 grams, 17 mm.). [No Reserve]
ProvenanceProperty of a gentleman; acquired in the UK before 2000.
LiteratureRIC 103, RSC 76, Sear 7179.
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Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Imitation of a Tribute Penny of Tiberius - Livia AR Denarius 14-37 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £286
Imitating a Bible Tribute Penny. Obv: TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVSTVS, laureate head right. Rev: PONTIF MAXIM, Livia, as Pax, holding branch and sceptre, seated right; plain legs to chair with double line below. 3.85 grams, 19 mm.
Good fine.
From an old UK collection. From the collection of an London antiquarian. -
Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Macrinus - Jupiter AR Denarius 217-218 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £111
Rome mint. Obv: IMP C M OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG, laureate, cuirassed bust right. Rev: PONTIF MAX TR P II COS P P, Jupiter standing left, holding thunderbolt and sceptre. 2.89 grams, 18 mm.
Extremely fine.
Property of a gentleman; acquired in the UK before 2000. -
Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Severus Alexander - Virtus AR Denarius 228-231 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £78
Obv: IMP SEV ALEXAND AVG, laureate head right, slight drapery on far shoulder. Rev: VIRTVS AVG, Virtus standing left, holding Victory, resting left hand on shield with spear against left arm. 3.19 grams, 19 mm.
Choice extremely fine.
Property of a gentleman; acquired in the UK before 2000.
