Roman Imperial – Biaggi

410, Lot: 742. Estimate $100. Sold for $360. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Biaggi, Elio. Le preziose patine dei sesterzi di Roma imperiale (The Superb Patinas of the Sestertii of Imperial Rome). (Italy, 1992). 300 pages illustrating in full color 735 Roman sestertii. Large coffee table sized book with slip case, hard bound in black leatherette. Text in Italian and English. A beautiful book showing the wide spectrum of patinas, from Tiber patinas to dark greens and reds, that can be found of Roman sestertii. Starts with issues of Augustus and ends with Postumus. Very Fine condition.