Ancient Coins

ROMAN IMPERIAL COINS, Roman Imperial Coins, As, c. 215, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, rev. p m tr p xviii cos iiii p p s c, Æsculapius standing facing, head left, holding serpent-entwined sceptre in left hand, globe at feet to right, small figure of Telesphorus to left, 13.52g/6h (RIC 544b; C 310). Very fine, dark green patina on red-brown tone, scarce (£150-180)