LOT 2357
Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Septimius Severus - Fides AE Sestertius 193 A.D.
Rome mint. Obv: IMP CAES L SEPT SEV PERT AVG, laureate head right. Rev: FIDEI LEG TR P COS S-C, Fides standing left holding Victory and standard. Very fine.(18.16 grams.).
ProvenanceProperty of an Essex, UK, gentleman.
LiteratureRCV 6411; RIC 651, Cohen 147cf, BMC 469.
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LOT 2357
Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Septimius Severus - Fides AE Sestertius
Estimate £100 - 140€120 - 160 (for guidance only)$140 - 190 (for guidance only)
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Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Augustus - Mars AR Denarius 27 B.C.-14 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
Colonia Patricia mint. Obv: bare head looking to the right, CAESAR AVGVSTVS. Rev: Mars standing facing to the left, head looking right, holding a legionary eagle and trophy over his shoulder, chathys tied around wrist, SIGNIS RECEPTIS. 3.39 grams.
Fine/good.
UK private collection, 1990s. -
Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Hadrian - Felicitas AE Sestertius 121 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £520
Rome mint. Obv: IMP CAESAR TRAIANVS HADRIANVS AVG legend with laureate bust right. Rev: PONT MAX TR POT COS III legend with Felicitas standing left holding caduceus and cornucopia; S - C across fields. 26.19 grams.
Near extremely fine.
Ex UK private collection. -
Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Nero - AE Sestertius Circa 64 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £468
Rome mint. Obv: NERO CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG GERM P M TR P IMP P P, laureate bust right wearing aegis. Rev: S-C, Nero's triumphal arch, surmounted by quadriga, statue of Mars between columns. 25.43 grams.
Very fine.
Property of a Surrey, UK, gentleman.
This arch has been identified as that decreed by the Senate in AD 58 to commemorate the eastern victories of Cn. Domitius Corbulo. It was located on the Capitoline Hill but the structure was probably demolished following Nero's downfall a decade later.
