Roman Empire - Orbiana AR Denarius and Galeria Valeria AE Follis > Lot No. 306

Description:
225 AD. Orbiana Denarius. Obv: SALL BARBIA ORBIANA AVG, diademed and draped bust right. Rev: CONCORDIA AVGG, Concordia seated left on throne, holding patera and double cornucopiae. 310 AD. Galeria Valeria AE Follis. Alexandria. Obv: GAL VAL-ERIA AVG, diademed, draped bust right. Rev: VENERI V-ICTRICI, Venus standing facing, holding apple and raising drapery over shoulder. Star over K in left field, Gamma over P in right field. Mintmark ALE in exergue.

Measurements:
Silver, 2.51 grams; copper-alloy, 6.55 grams.

Condition:
Very fine/good fine, near extremely fine/very fine; scarce.

References:
RSC 1; RIC 319; Sear 8191. RIC VI Alexandria 122; cf Sear (1988) 3730. See Wildwinds.com (this coin).

Comments notes:
The Orbiana denarius is a 19th century cast.

Estimate: £50 - 70 (EUR 60 - 90; USD 80 - 110)

Auction date: Thursday 9th September 2010 at The Swedenborg Hall 20-21 Bloomsbury Way
London WC1A 2TH

Sold for: £57