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 - Aurelian - Emperor with Mars AE Antoninianus 274-275 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Cyzicus mint. Obv: IMP AVRELIANVS AVG legend with radiate and cvuirassed bust right. Rev: RESTITVTOR EXERCITI legend with Mars standing right holding spear, presenting globe to emperor, standing left holding sceptre left hand; Δ in centre field, mintmark XXI in exergue. 4.03 grams.
Good very fine.
Found near Wetwang, East Yorkshire, UK. Property of a Nottinghamshire gentleman. -
Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Gordian III - Securitas AR Antoninianus 243-244 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Rome mint. Obv: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG legend with radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev: SECVRITAS PERPETVA legend with Securitas standing facing, head left, legs crossed holding sceptre and resting on column. 4.24 grams.
Extremely fine with a slightly softer reverse.
Property of a Surrey, UK, gentleman. -
Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Quintillus - Providentia AE Antoninianus 270 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £7
Obv: radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev: Providentia standing left, holding baton and sceptre; S in right field. 2.69 grams.
Good very fine.
Ex UK collection. Accompanied by an old coin ticket.
