LOT 2878
Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Antoninus Pius - Consecratio AR Denarius 138-161 A.D.
Obv: DIVVS ANTONINVS, bare head right. Rev: CONSECRATIO, pyre in four tiers, decorated with garlands and statues, door in second tier, facing quadriga on top. About very fine.(2.35 grams, 18 mm.). [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFound Wiltshire, UK, before 1974.
LiteratureRIC III 436 [Aurelius]; RSC 164; BMCRE 57-59.
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LOT 2878
Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Antoninus Pius - Consecratio AR Denarius
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
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Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Valentinian I - Ancient Imitation AR Siliqua 364-375 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £169
Lyons mint. Obv: DN VALENTI-NIANVS PA, pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right. Rev: VOTI V MVLT (sic) in four lines within wreath. Mintmark LVG. 1.47 grams, 16 mm.
Very fine. Rare.
Found Wiltshire, UK, before 1974.
Probably an ancient imitation or forgery, as neither Valentinian I nor Valentinian II struck votive siliquae in Lyons and the legends are incorrect. The obverse legend ending with PA is known from an imitation votive siliqua from the Trier mint, found in the Hermitage hoard. -
Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Postumus - Mars AE Sestertius 260-269 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
Lyons mint. Obv: IMP C M CASS LAT POSTVMVS P F AVG, radiate, draped bust right. Rev: P M TR P COS III P P, Mars walking right, holding transverse spear in right hand and trophy over left shoulder. 11.21 grams, 24 mm.
Good fine/fine.
Property of a North London, UK, gentleman. -
Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Gallienus - Goat AE Antoninianus 261-262 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Rome mint. Sole reign. Obv: GALLIENVS AVG, radiate, cuirassed bust right. Rev: IOVI CONS AVG, goat standing left, mintmark ς. 2.61 grams, 19 mm.
Good very fine.
Property of a North London, UK, gentleman.
