LOT 4096
Lucius Verus AR Denarius. AD 166. Rome mint.
L VERVS AVG ARM PARTH MAX, laureate head to right / TR P VI IMP IIII COS II PAX, Pax standing to left, holding olive branch in her right hand and cornucopia in her left. RIC 561; BMC 230; Cohen 126. Very Fine.(2.82gr, 18mm, 8h.).
ProvenanceLondon gentleman's collection, 1970-1990s, by descent.
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LOT 4096
Lucius Verus AR Denarius.
Estimate £50 - 70€58 - 81 (for guidance only)$68 - 95 (for guidance only)
Opening Bid
£25 (EUR 29; USD 34) +BP*
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Divus Vespasian AR Denarius. Struck under Titus, AD 80-81. Rome mint. "Judaea Capta" commemorative.
Estimate: £3,000 - 4,000 (‡+bp*)
Opening Bid: £1,450
DIVVS AVGVSTVS VESPASIANVS•, laureate head to right / Slow quadriga to left, with tensa (car) in form of small temple surmounted by statuette of quadriga flanked by Victories holding palm fronds and wreaths; car ornamented with figures of Minerva advancing left and brandishing spear, and garlands; EX S C in exergue. RIC II.1 361 (Titus); Hendin 6616; RSC 146. 3.60gr, 19mm, 6h.
Extremely Fine. An excellent well-centered and nicely toned example with bold portrait of emperor.
Acquired from OGN in February 2012. Private European collection. -
Severus Alexander AE Sestertius. AD 232. Rome mint.
Estimate: £600 - 800 (‡+bp*)
Opening Bid: £333
IMP ALEXAN-DER PIVS AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / MARS VLTOR, Mars advancing to right, carrying spear and shield; S C across fields. RIC IV 635; Cohen 169; BMCRE 845. 23.03gr, 32mm, 12h.
Extremely Fine. Well-struck with an attractive dark green patina.
Collection of J.F. Ex J. Vinchon Sale, 22–24 February 1971, no.462. Accompanied by its original label. -
Elagabalus AR Denarius. AD 219-220. Rome mint.
Estimate: £600 - 800 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £333
IMP ANTONINVS AVG, laureate and draped bust to right / TEMPORVM FELICITAS, Felicitas standing facing, head to left, holding long caduceus and cornucopiae. RIC IV 150; BMCRE 168; RSC 282. 3.06gr, 20mm, 11h.
Fleur De Coin. Attractive old cabinet tone.
From the collection of H. Ursprung. Ex Numismatica Ars Classica, Auction 95, 6 October 2016, lot 341. Ex Roma Numismatics Ltd, Auction XXIX, 9 November 2023, lot 484. Property of a Middlesex gentleman.
