LOT 2497
Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Augustus - Gaius and Lucius AR Denarius 2 B.C.-4 A.D.
Lugdunum mint. Obv: CAESAR AVGVSTVS DIVI F PATER PATRIAE legend with laureate bust right. C L CAESARES AVGVSTI F COS DESIG PRINC IVVENT legend in exergue and around with Gaius and Lucius standing facing with shields and spears between. Near very fine.(3.10 grams.). [No Reserve]
ProvenanceProperty of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman.
LiteratureRIC 207; BMC 519; RSC 43; Sear 1597.
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LOT 2497
Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Augustus - Gaius and Lucius AR Denarius
Sold for (Inc. bp): £98
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Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Postumus - Gallia AE Sestertius 260 A.D.
Estimate: £400 - 600 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £222
Cologne mint. Obv: IMP C M CASS LAT POSTVMVS P AVG legend with radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev: RESTITVTOR GALLIAR legend with emperor standing left resting on spear and raising kneeling figure of Gallia holding branch before; SC in exergue. 18.93 grams.
Good very fine.
Ex UK private collection. -
Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Augustus - P. Petronius Turpilianus AR Denarius 27 B.C.-14 A.D.
Estimate: £800 - 1,000 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £444
Rome mint. Obv: TVRPILIANVS [III VIR] legend with ivy-wreathed bust of Liber right. Rev: CAESAR AVGVSTVS SIGN RECE legend with kneeling Parthian presenting vexillum. 3.89 grams.
Near as struck.
Ex UK private collection.
This issue celebrates the recovery of the Roman eagles lost by Marcus Crassus in 53 B.C., a major diplomatic achievement of Augustus. -
Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Trajan - Emperor Spearing Dacian AE Sestertius 107 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £1,397
Rome mint. Obv: IMP CAES NERVA TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P legend with laureate bust right with drapery to left shoulder. Rev: S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI legend with emperor on horseback galloping right and brandishing spear at Dacian warrior below; SC in exergue. 27.75 grams.
Extremely fine.
Ex UK private collection.
