Auction Catalogue

13 April 2022

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Ancient and Islamic Coins, Antiquities

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№ 1252

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13 April 2022

Hammer Price:
£440

P. Nerva, 113-112, head of Roma left, rev. voting scene within the comitium, 3.84g (Craw. 292/1; BMCRR Italy 526-8; RSC Licinia 7; RCV 169); P. Porcius Laeca, Denarius, 110-109, head of Roma right, rev. Provocatio scene, with soldier gesturing towards citizen, 3.98g (Craw. 301/1; BMCRR Italy 649-52; RSC Porcia 4; RCV 178); M. Herennius, Denarius, 108-7, head of Pietas right, rev. Amphinomus carrying his father right, 3.93g (Craw. 308/1b; BMCRR 1272; RSC Herennia 1a; RCV 185) [3]. First with light porosity and surface marks, second with graffiti before face and a small test-cut on edge at 1 o’clock, otherwise very fine or better; all with interesting reverse types £70-£90

Provenance: First bt A. Brown June 1969; second bt Spink December 1976; third bt Spink January 1978