10th Aug, 2022 10:30 GMT/BST
Roman Imperial, Nero (54-68AD) Æ As, Rome Mint, struck 66 AD, obv. IMP NERO CAESAR AVG GERM, laureate head right, rev. Victory flying left, holding round shield inscribed SPQR, S - C, diameter 28.5mm, weight 10.96g, RIC I 351, BMCRE 246, WCN 296, GVF; together with a Roman Imperial, Vespasian (69-79AD) sestertius, obv. IMP CAES VESP AVG P M T P COS IIII CENS, laureate head right, rev. PAX AVGVST, S - C, Pax standing left, leaning on column, holding caduceus and branch, diameter 27.1mm, weight 10.25g, RIC 589, AVF; an Italian ‘The Annunciation’ cast bronze medal, the Angel Gabriel stands before the Virgin, who kneels at a prie-dieu, rev lis above legend, MINAL / SAL, diameter 42.2mm; 6 x Roman and later folles, including Licinius I, mostly VF and better; an unidentified small bronze coin of similar age; a gaming jetton; William III halfpenny, poor; and a Victoria penny 1862, Good.
Sold for £180
Estimated at £80 - £120
Auction: Coins & Banknotes, 10th Aug, 2022
To include Ancient Greek and Roman coins, modern day currency, banknotes, tokens, medallions and exonumia. Lots marked with a black diamond symbol (♦) denote a single owner collection.
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