LOT 2605
Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Augustus - P. Petronius Turpilianus AR Denarius 27 B.C.-14 A.D.
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. Near as struck.(3.89 grams.).
ProvenanceEx UK private collection.
LiteratureRIC 287; BMC 10; RSC 484; Sear -.
FootnotesThis issue celebrates the recovery of the Roman eagles lost by Marcus Crassus in 53 B.C., a major diplomatic achievement of Augustus.
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LOT 2605
Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Augustus - P. Petronius Turpilianus AR Denarius
Sold for (Inc. bp): £1,170
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Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Trajan - Concordia AR Denarius 98-99 A.D.
Estimate: £50 - 70 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £28
Rome mint. Obv: IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM legend with laureate head right. Rev: P M TR P COS II P P legend with Concordia enthroned left, holding cornucopia and patera over altar. 3.18 grams.
Good very fine.
Ex UK private collection. -
Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Helena under Grandsons - AE3/4 337-340 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
Mother of Constantine I, posthumous, Constantinople mint. Obv: FL IVL HELENA AVG legend with draped bust right. Rev: PAX PVBLICA legend with Pax standing left holding olive-branch and transverse sceptre; mintmark CONSE in exergue. 1.64 grams.
Very fine.
Acquired on the UK art market. Property of a Ruislip, UK, gentleman, by inheritance. -
Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Allectus - London - Pax AE Antoninianus 293-296 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £34
London mint. Obv: IMP C ALLECTVS P F AVG legend with radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev: PAX AVG legend with Pax standing left holding olive-branch and transverse sceptre; mintmark ML in exergue, S - A across fields (faintly visible). 3.14 grams.
Good fine.
Found Essex, UK. Accompanied by a collector ticket.
