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Auction: 24121 - Spink Numismatic e-Circular 34: Ancient Coins, featuring the Collection of Dr Hugh Shire - e-Auction
Lot: 237

a Selection of Roman Republican and Imperial Denarii (5): Roman Republic (2): i) Anonymous, c. 157-156 BC, head of Roma right, wearing winged helmet and necklace, X behind, rev. Victory riding biga right, ROMA in exergue, 3.38g (Sydenham 376; Crawford 197/1), toned, good fine; ii) L. Marcius Philippus (57 BC), ANCVS, diademed head of Ancus Marcius right, rev. PHILIPPVS, equestrian statue right upon an aqueduct, flower below horse, A/Q/V/A/MAR (partially ligate) within the arches of the aqueduct, 3.85g (Crawford 425/1; Sydenham 919), details softened, but well-struck and fine, (2); Roman Empire (3): i) Hadrian (AD 117-138), HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS, laureate head right, slight drapery at far shoulder, rev. COS III, Victory seated left, holding wreath and palm, globe in exergue, 2.75g (RIC 859), toned, splits to edge, details worn, about fine; Julia Domna (2): iv) IVLIA PIA FELIX AVG, draped bust right, rev. VENVS GENETRIX, Venus seated left on throne, extending hand and holding sceptre, 3.25g (RIC 388c), blue-green tone, cracks to edges, fine; v) another, IVLIA AVGVSTA, draped bust right, rev. PVDICITIA, Pudicitia seated left, head facing, hand on breast, holding sceptre, 3.47g (RIC 575), fine; (5).

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£230

Starting price
£200