LOT 2788
Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Claudius II - AE Antoninianus 268-269 A.D.
Obv: IMP CLAVDIVS P F AVG, radiate, draped bust right, seen from the back. Rev: FIDES MILIT, Fides standing left holding two standards, officina letter S below. Near extremely fine.(3.75 grams, 21 mm.). [No Reserve]
ProvenanceProperty of a North London, UK, gentleman.
LiteratureRIC 149 corr. ("standing right"), Cohen 88; Normanby hoard 1025; Sear 11335.
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LOT 2788
Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Claudius II - AE Antoninianus
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
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Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Mixed AE Follis Group [4] 4th century A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
Comprising large bronze folles of: 2 x Constantius I (305-306 A.D.), Galerius (305-311 A.D.), and Maximinus II (309-317 A.D.). 38.15 grams total, 25-30 mm.
Good fine-good very fine.
Property of a private Norwich, UK, collector. -
Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Valentinian I - Ancient Imitation AR Siliqua 364-375 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £169
Lyons mint. Obv: DN VALENTI-NIANVS PA, pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right. Rev: VOTI V MVLT (sic) in four lines within wreath. Mintmark LVG. 1.47 grams, 16 mm.
Very fine. Rare.
Found Wiltshire, UK, before 1974.
Probably an ancient imitation or forgery, as neither Valentinian I nor Valentinian II struck votive siliquae in Lyons and the legends are incorrect. The obverse legend ending with PA is known from an imitation votive siliqua from the Trier mint, found in the Hermitage hoard. -
Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Septimius Sevrus - Hercules AR Denarius 196-197 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Obv: L SEPT SEV PERT AVG IMP VIII, laureate head right. Rev: HERCVLI DEFENS, Hercules standing right, holding club on ground in right hand, bow in left. 31.8 grams, 17 mm.
Good very fine.
Property of a gentleman; acquired in the UK before 2000.
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