A Distinguished Collection of Roman Bronze Coins, the Property of a Gentleman

Roman Imperial Coinage, Hostilian (Cæsar), Dupondius, Rome, 251, bare headed, draped and cuirassed bust right, c valens hostil mes qvintvs nc, rev. principi ivventvtis, Apollo seated left, holding laurel branch and resting left arm on lyre, s c in exergue, 9.61g (RIC 215; C 32; Sear 9576). Some smoothing in field, otherwise nearly extremely fine, dark brown patina, rare
£200-300

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Distinguished Collection of Roman Bronze Coins, the Property of a Gentleman.

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Provenance: Bt Baldwin August 1940