LOT 2469
Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Augustus - Phoenicia, Berytos - P. Quintillus Varus AE 6-4 B.C.
P. Quintillus Varus as legate. Obv: IMP CAESA[R] AVGVSTVS], bare head of Augustus right. Rev: P QVINTILLVS V LRVS, two aquilae between legionary standards. Good fine.(6.65 grams.). [No Reserve]
ProvenanceProperty of an Essex gentleman.
LiteratureRPC I 4535; BMC Phoenicia pg. 59, 56; Lindgren III 1361.
FootnotesVarus later achieved fame as the commander who led three legions to destruction in the Teutoberger Wald during the German campaign of 9 A.D.
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LOT 2469
Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Augustus - Phoenicia, Berytos - P. Quintillus Varus AE
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
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Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Salonina - Doe AE Antoninianus 267-268 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Rome mint. Obv: COR. SALONINA AVG, bust right on crescent. Rev: IVNONI CONS. AVG, doe walking left; below, delta. 2.90 grams.
Very fine.
Ex UK collection. Accompanied by an old coin ticket. -
Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Mixed AE3/4 Coin Group [16] 3rd-4th century A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
Group comprising: mixed early and later issues. 35.65 grams total.
Mainly very fine.
Found near Wetwang, East Yorkshire, UK. Property of a Nottinghamshire gentleman. -
Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Postumus - Pax Billon Antoninianus 267 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
Cologne mint. Obv: IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev: PAX AVG, Pax standing left, holding branch and transverse sceptre, P in left field. 2.83 grams.
Good very fine.
Property of a North London, UK, gentleman.
