LOT 2759
Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Gallienus - Spes AR Antoninianus 264-266 A.D.
Milan mint. Obv: GALLIENVS AVG legend with radiate and draped bust right. Rev: INDVLG AVG legend with Spes advancing left holding flower and lifting skirt; Δ in exergue (off flan). Near extremely fine.(2.85 grams.). [No Reserve]
ProvenanceProperty of a North London gentleman.
LiteratureRIC 204; RSC 322; Sear 10229.
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LOT 2759
Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Gallienus - Spes AR Antoninianus
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
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Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Postumus - Pax AE Antoninianus 269 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £143
Milan mint. Obv: IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG legend with radiate and draped bust right. Rev: PAX EQVIT legend with Pax standing left holding olive-branch and transverse sceptre; T in exergue. 3.35 grams.
Extremely fine.
From the South Petherton, Somerset Hoard, found 13th November 2013. Treasure Act reference 2013T775. PAS No: SOM-B7CA61. Subsequently returned to the finder/landowner. Acquired UK market.
This issue believed to have been struck under the general Aureolus who defected from Gallienus to join with Postumus. -
Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Augustus - Lurius Agrippa - SC As 7 B.C.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £85
Rome mint. Obv: CAESAR AVGVST PONT MAX TRIBVNIC legend with bare head right. Rev: P LVRIVS AGRIPPA III VIR A A A F legend around large SC. 11.89 grams.
Very fine.
The Kusmirek Collection, UK. -
Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Vitellius -Victory AE As January-July 69 A.D.
Estimate: £400 - 600 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £222
Tarraco mint. Obv: A VITELLIVS IMP GERMAN legend with laureate bust left. Rev: VICTORIA AVGVSTI legend with Victory alighting left with wings spread holding shield inscribed SP / Q R in two line; S - C across fields. 9.31 grams.
Near extremely fine. Scarce.
Ex UK private collection.
