Ancient Coins from Various Properties


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Faustina Junior, Sestertius, Rome, 161-76, draped bust right, hair fastened in knot behind head, rev. Fecunditas standing right, holding sceptre and infant, 24.61g (RIC 1638; BMCRE 905ff). Nearly very fine, glossy brown patina £100-£120


Lucilla, Sestertius, Rome, 164-9, draped bust right, hair fastened in knot behind head, rev. Venus standing left, holding apple and sceptre, 27.38g (RIC Marcus Aurelius 1763; BMCRE 1167-9). Very fine, glossy green patina


£90-£120


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Commodus (as Cæsar), Sestertius, Rome, 175-6, draped bust right, rev. Spes walking left, holding flower and raising dress, 30.10g (RIC 1530; BMCRE 1530; Banti 385, same dies). Flan split at 8 o’clock, otherwise very fine, reverse nearly so, struck on large medallic flan, very rare


£200-£260


Commodus (as Cæsar), As, Rome, 175-6, draped bust right, rev. priestly implements, 11.08g (RIC Marcus Aurelius 1539; BMC Marcus Aurelius 1533). Slightly weak on reverse, otherwise very fine, portrait better, attractive green patina


£80-£100


Severus Alexander, Denarii (2), both Rome, 222-8, rev. Virtus standing right, holding spear and shield, 3.31g (RIC 182; RSC 576), 231-5, rev. Mars advancing right, holding spear and shield, 3.00g (RIC 246; RSC 161a); Gordian III, Denarius, Rome, 241-3, rev. Apollo seated left, holding branch, 2.86g (RIC 114; RSC 238) [3]. Very fine and better


£80-£100 Provenance: A. Scammell Collection 728


Provenance: A. Scammell Collection Severus Alexander, Denarius, Rome, c. 231-5, laureate and draped bust right, rev. Jupiter standing right, holding


thunderbolt and eagle, 3.50g (RIC 239; RSC 84). Good very fine, toned £80-£100


729


Balbinus, Antoninianus, Rome, 238, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, rev. clasped hands, 4.66g (RIC 10; RSC 3). Very fine


£200-£260


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Pupienus, Antoninianus, Rome, 238, radiate and draped bust right, rev. clasped hands, 4.33g (RIC 10b; RSC 3). Small scratch in obverse field, otherwise very fine


£200-£260 and palm frond, 4.53g (RIC 202; RSC 357a). Nearly extremely fine, reverse struck from a worn die, toned


Provenance: A. Scammell Collection Gordian III, Antoninianus, Antioch, 238-9, radiate and draped bust right, rev. Victory advancing right, holding wreath


£60-£80


Gordian III, Antoninianus, Rome, 240, rev. Emperor standing left, holding patera, altar by feet, 4.32g (RIC 68); Trajan Decius, Antoninianus, Rome, 249, rev. Emperor on horseback right, 4.06g (RIC 11); together with a Denarius of Caracalla and an Antoninianus of Gallienus [4]. First two very fine, last two fine


£80-£100


Provenance: A. Scammell Collection Gordian III, Antoninianii (2), both Rome, both 241-3, revs. Sol standing left, holding globe, 5.42g (RIC 83; RSC 41),


Emperor standing left, holding spear and globe, 4.26g (RIC 92; 253) [2]. Good very fine or a little better www.dnw.co.uk all lots are illustrated on our website and are subject to buyers’ premium at 24% (+VAT where applicable) £60-£80


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