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

Roman Imperial Coinage, Galba, As, Rome, 68-9, laureate bust right, ser galba imp caes avg tr p, rev. libert avg, Liberty standing, holding pileus and rod, s c in field, 11.86g (RIC 294; BMC 142; C 107). Some smoothing in obverse field, otherwise very fine or better, dark patina, scarce £300-400

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: F. Trau Collection, Part I, Gilhofer & Ranschburg/Adolph Hess Auction 228 (Vienna), 22 May 1935, lot 512; F. Trau Collection, Part II, Adolph Hess Auction 230 (Lucerne), 28-30 April 1936, lot 2339