LOT 2739
Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Augustus - Barbarian Imitation AE As Late 1st century B.C.-early 1st century A.D.
Obv: blundered legend with profile bust right. Rev: blundered legend within wreath. Fine.(7.73 grams.). [No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired on the German art market around 2000.
From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman.
A contemporary copy or fake coin produced by a local workshop imitating a bronze official issue of the emperor Augustus. Barbarian fakes manufactured during the ancient Roman timeline, although inexpensive at auction, present a fascinating area to research for those collecting on a budget. TimeLine Auctions normally has a small quantity of contemporary imitations on offer for those interested in this captivating area of numismatics.
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LOT 2739
Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Augustus - Barbarian Imitation AE As
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
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Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Hadrian - Galley AE Sestertius 131 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £520
Rome mint. Obv: HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS legend with laureate bust right. Rev: FELICITAS AVG legend with galley rowed left over waves; COS III P P below. 22.44 grams.
Good very fine.
Ex UK private collection. -
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Ancient Roman Empire Coins - Mixed Bronzes Coin Group [50] 1st-4th century A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £143
Group comprising: early bronzes (8), base antoninianii (5), late bronzes (37); each in annotated card coin holder. 285 grams total.
Fine; some better.
Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, dealer. -
Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Licinius I - Helmetted Bust Bronze 320 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Siscia mint. Obv: IMP LICINIVS AVG legend with helmetted cuirassed bust right. Rev: VIRTVS EXERCIT legend with vexillum inscribed VOT / XX in two lines between two seated captives; S - F / HL monogram in fields, BSIS* in exergue. 3.09 grams.
Extremely fine.
Property of a North London gentleman.
