LOT 2338
Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Divus Antonius Pius - Crematorium AR Denarius 161 A.D.
Struck under Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus, Rome mint. Obv: DIVVS ANTONINVS legend with bare head right. Rev: CONSECRATIO legend with crematorium of four storeys surmounted by emperor in quadriga facing. Extremely fine.(3.44 grams.).
ProvenanceProperty of a North London, UK, gentleman.
LiteratureRIC 438; BMC 60; RSC Antoninus 164; Sear 5193.
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LOT 2338
Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Divus Antonius Pius - Crematorium AR Denarius
Sold for (Inc. bp): £124
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Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Trajan - Mars AR Denarius 107 A.D.
Estimate: £60 - 80 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £33
Rome mint. Obv: IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P legend with laureate bust right, slight drapery on left shoulder. Rev: SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI legend with Mars standing facing, looking right, resting on spear and shield held aloft by a kneeling Dacian captive. 3.25 grams.
Good very fine.
Ex UK private collection. -
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.
