3rd May, 2023 10:30 GMT/BST

Coins & Banknotes

 
  Lot 2
 

2

An Assortment of Ancient Coins: 11 coins in total, highlights include: Greek, Alexander the Great (336-323 BC) silver drachm (17mm, 3.8g), posthumous issue, mint of Sardis, (c.322-312 BC), obv. head of Herakles right, wearing a lionskin headdress rev, Zeus seated left, holding eagle and sceptre, (Price 2637), GF; Roman Republic, C Marius Cf Capito, AR Denarius Serratus (19mm, 3.43g) 81 BC, obv. draped bust of Ceres right; rev. ploughman with yoke of oxen left; (Crawford 378/1c, Sear 1012) AF; Roman Imperial, Hadrian AE As (125-128 AD) (28mm, 10.5g) obv. HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS, laureate head right rev. SALVS AVGVSTI S-C, COS III below, Salus standing left holding patera, feeding serpent arising from altar, (Sear 3692) AF; sold together with Constantine I, follis (RIC VII Siscia 241) GF; Constans, AE3 (RIC VIII Siscia 241a) GF; Constantinus Gallus, AE2 (RIC VIII Cyzicus 94), Fine; 2x silver denarii of Antoninus Pius and Geta respectively; 2x Judean bronze prutahs (Hendin 453 and 653), one holed; and an unidentified worn Roman As

Sold for £120
Estimated at £100 - £150


 

Auction: Coins & Banknotes, 3rd May, 2023

The upcoming coin and banknote sale will feature an interesting and diverse selection of coins. From Roman coins to modern proof sets the sale has coins to appeal to a wide range of collectors. Of particular note are two proof sets minted to celebrate the coronations of George V and George VI respectively, a nice selection of Roman Republic and Imperial coinage including a scarce Roman Republic denarius of M. Cato, and four examples of the ‘Kew Gardens’ 50p designed by Christopher Le Brun.

For packing & shipping details click HERE

Viewing

Tuesday 2 May 10am-5pm and the morning of the sale from 8am

View all lots in this sale

Sell one like this

If you've got a similar item to sell, complete the valuation form below and one of our experts will get in touch. 

YOUR DETAILS

ITEM DETAILS

Upload images

Drag and drop .jpg images here to upload, or click here to select images.


CONFIRM & SUBMIT