LOT 2653
Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Hadrian - Felicitas AE Sestertius 121 A.D.
Rome mint. Obv: IMP CAESAR TRAIANVS HADRIANVS AVG legend with laureate bust right. Rev: PONT MAX TR POT COS III legend with Felicitas standing left holding caduceus and cornucopia; S - C across fields. Near extremely fine.(26.19 grams.).
ProvenanceEx UK private collection.
LiteratureRIC 563; BMC 1153; Sear 3623.
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LOT 2653
Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Hadrian - Felicitas AE Sestertius
Estimate £500 - 700€580 - 810 (for guidance only)$680 - 950 (for guidance only)
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Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Trajan - Standards AR Denarius 113 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £91
Rome mint. Obv: IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS VI P P legend with laureate and draped bust right. Rev: S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI legend with legionary eagle between two standards. 3.41 grams.
Very fine.
Ex UK private collection. -
Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Tetricus and Other Barbarous Radiates Group [17] 3rd century A.D. and later
Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
Group comprising: various issues and types; mostly barbarous copies. 34 grams total.
Fine; some better.
Property of a West London, UK, gentleman.
These are contemporary copies or fake coins produced by a local workshops imitating bronze official issues in the 3rd century A.D. Barbarian fakes manufactured during the ancient Roman timeline, although inexpensive at auction, present a fascinating area to research for those collecting on a budget. TimeLine Auctions normally has a small quantity of contemporary imitations on offer for those interested in this captivating area of numismatics. -
Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Mixed AE Coin Group [50] 2nd-17th century A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £104
Group comprising: early bronzes (3), base antoninianni (11), late bronzes (35), Russia, 17th century, 'wire money' kopek (1; pierced); each in annotated card coin holder. 235 grams total.
Fine.
Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, dealer.
