LOT 2485
Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Diocletian - Jupiter AE Antoninianus 289-290 A.D.
Lugdunum mint. Obv: IMP DIOCLETIANVS AVG legend with radiate and consular robed bust left holding eagle-tipped sceptre. Rev: IOVI AVGG legend with Jupiter standing left holding Victory on globe and resting on sceptre; A in exergue. Good very fine.(4.24 grams.).
ProvenanceProperty of a North London, UK, gentleman.
LiteratureRIC V(ii). p.224, 28; Sear 12655.
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LOT 2485
Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Diocletian - Jupiter AE Antoninianus
Estimate £50 - 70€58 - 81 (for guidance only)$68 - 95 (for guidance only)
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Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Gallienus - Abundantia AE Antoninianus 265-267 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Rome mint. Obv: GALLIENVS AVG legend with radiate bust right. Rev: ABVNDATIA AVG legend with Abundantia standing right emptying cornucopia; B in left field. 3.12 grams.
Near extremely fine.
Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman. -
Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Vespasian - Facing Heads AR Denarius 69-70 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £76
Rome mint. Obv: [IMP] CAESAR VESPASIANV[S AVG] legend with laureate head right. Rev: [CAESAR AVG F COS CAESAR AVG F PR] legend with bare head of Titus to right, bare head of Domitian to left. 2.92 grams.
Fine. Scarce.
Ex UK private collection. -
Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Augustus - P. Petronius Turpilianus AR Denarius 27 B.C.-14 A.D.
Estimate: £800 - 1,000 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £444
Rome mint. Obv: TVRPILIANVS [III VIR] legend with ivy-wreathed bust of Liber right. Rev: CAESAR AVGVSTVS SIGN RECE legend with kneeling Parthian presenting vexillum. 3.89 grams.
Near as struck.
Ex UK private collection.
This issue celebrates the recovery of the Roman eagles lost by Marcus Crassus in 53 B.C., a major diplomatic achievement of Augustus.
