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Auction: 24121 - Spink Numismatic e-Circular 34: Ancient Coins, featuring the Collection of Dr Hugh Shire - e-Auction
Lot: 244

Roman Empire, a Quartet of Coins Depicting Romulus and Remus (4): i) Severus Alexander (AD 222-235), AE Sestertius, Pisidia, Antioch, laureate head right, rev. COL CAES ANTIOCH, she-wolf nursing Romulus and Remus below tree, SR in exergue, 24.91g (SNG France 1185), lovely patina, well-struck upon a full flan, very fine; ii) Maximinus I Thrax (AD 235-238), AE, Cilicia, Nincia-Claudiopolis, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, rev. COL NINIC CLAVD, she-wolf as before, 12.85g (SNG PFPS 981), some deposits, toned, good fine; iii) Gordian III (AD 238-244), AE Sestertius, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, rev. CAES ANTIOCH COL, she-wolf, as before, SR in exergue, 27.21g (RPC 2730), dark patina, good to fine; iv) Gallienus (AD 253-258), AE 28, IM C P LI GALLIENVS AV, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, rev. ICONIENSIVM COL, she-wolf as before, 10.59g (BMC 19; SNG von Aulock 373), about very fine

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Estimate
£200 to £300

Starting price
£150