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 - Nero - Roma AE Sestertius 66 A.D.
Estimate: £1,000 - 1,400 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £556
Lugdunum mint. Obv: IMP NERO CAESAR AVG PONT MAX TR POT P P legend with laureate bust right; globe at tip. Rev: Roma seated left on cuirass, foot on helmet holding Victory and parazonium, shields on ground behind; ROMA in exergue. 21.44 grams.
Extremely fine.
Ex UK private collection. -
Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Licinius I - London - Genius AE Follis 316 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
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. 3.03 grams.
Near extremely fine.
Property of a North London gentleman. -
Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Postumus - Pax AE Antoninianus 269 A.D
Sold for (Inc. bp): £234
Milan mint. Obv: IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG legend with radiate and draped bust right. Rev: PAX EQVITVM legend with Pax standing left holding olive-branch and transverse sceptre. 3.19 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.
