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 - Mixed Bronze Coin Group [50] 1st-4th century A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £111
Group comprising: mixed issues, denominations and types all identified and in coin holders. 278 grams total.
Fair to very fine.
Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, dealer. -
Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Gallienus - Pax Billon Antoninianus 264-265 A.D.
Estimate: £40 - 60 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £20
Siscia mint. Obv: GALLIENVS AVG, radiate head right. Rev: PAX AVG, Pax standing left, holding olive branch and sceptre, S-I across fields. 5.24 grams.
Good very fine.
Property of a North London, UK, gentleman. -
Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Maximianus - Hercules AE Follis 287-289 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Lyons mint. Obv: IMP C VAL MAXIMIANVS AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev: HERCVLI PACIFERO, Hercules, naked, standing left, holding branch and club. B in left field, mintmark SML. 4.47 grams.
Extremely fine.
Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman.
