LOT 2737
Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Lead Tessera with Fortuna Standing 2nd century A.D.
Obv: DP across centre. Rev: Fortuna (Tyche) standing left, holding rudder and cornucopia. Very fine.(1.47 grams.). [No Reserve]
ProvenanceProperty of a North London gentleman.
LiteratureRostovtsev 2307; Ruggiero "I Piombi Antichi" 808-809.
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LOT 2737
Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Lead Tessera with Fortuna Standing
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
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Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Antoninus Pius - Annona AE Dupondius 156-157 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Rome mint. Obv: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P IMP II legend with radiate bust right. Rev: TR POT XX COS IIII legend with Annona standing right with left foot on prow holding rudder on globe with modius on left knee; S - C across fields. 11.15 grams.
Very fine.
Found Billingsgate spoil, London, UK. -
Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Quintillus - Fortuna AE Antoninianus August to October 270 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Milan mint. Obv: IMP QVINTILLVS AVG legend with radiate and draped bust right. Rev: FORTVNAE RED legend with Fortuna standing left holding rudder and cornucopia; S in exergue. 2.42 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. -
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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.
