LOT 2757
Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Licinius I - London - Genius AE Follis 316 A.D.
London mint. Obv: IMP LICINIVS P F AVG legend with laureate cuirassed bust right. Rev: GENIO POP ROM legend with Genius standing left holding patera and cornucopia; S - P in fields, MLN in exergue. Near extremely fine.(3.03 grams.). [No Reserve]
ProvenanceProperty of a North London gentleman.
LiteratureRIC vii, p.102; 86; Sear 15188.
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LOT 2757
Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Licinius I - London - Genius AE Follis
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
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Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Trajan - Trajan's Column AR Denarius 116 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £169
Rome mint. Obv: IMP TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GER DAC P M TR P legend with laureate and draped bust right. Rev: P M TR P COS VI P P S P Q R legend with Trajan's column standing on square base with two eagles surmounted by statue of emperor left. 3.06 grams.
Very fine. Scarce.
Found Essex, UK. -
Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Augustus - Barbarian Imitation AE As Late 1st century B.C.-early 1st century A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Obv: blundered legend with profile bust right. Rev: blundered legend within wreath. 7.73 grams.
Fine.
Acquired on the German art market around 2000. From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman.
A contemporary copy or fake coin produced by a local workshop imitating a bronze official issue of the emperor Augustus. 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 - Gallienus - Spes AR Antoninianus 264-266 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
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). 2.85 grams.
Near extremely fine.
Property of a North London gentleman.
