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 - Vespasian - Phoenicia, Jewish City of Dora - AE 69-70 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Obv: AYTOKRATWN KAICAR OYECPIANOC, laureate head right. Rev: DWRITWN to right of Tyche, turreted, standing front, looking right, holding standard and cornucopiae, date BAR in left field. 9.15 grams.
Fine/good fine.
Property of an Essex gentleman. -
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Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Mixed Bronze Coin Group [50] 3rd century B.C.-5th century A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £85
Group comprising: mixed issues, denominations and types most identified and all in coin holders. 238 grams total.
Fair to very fine.
Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, dealer. -
Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Nero - Securitas AE As 65 A.D.
Estimate: £350 - 450 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £194
Lugdunum mint. Obv: IMP NERO CAESAR AVG P MAX TR P P P legend with laureate bust right. Rev: SECVRITAS AVGVSTI legend with Securitas seated right holding sceptre with garlanded altar with lit torch leaning to it before; SC in exergue. 12.88 grams.
Extremely fine.
Ex UK private collection.
