LOT 2672
Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Lucius Verus - Paduan AE Sestertius 19th century A.D.
Cast copy imitating: 'Rome mint, 163-164 A.D.' Obv: L AVREL VERVS AVG ARMENIACVS, laureate head right. Rev: REX ARMENIIS DATVS IMP II TR P IIII COS II S-C, Verus seated left on platform; behind him two soldiers; in front, officer standing right, holding rod; below, Sohaemus raising right hand to his head. About very fine.(24.43 grams, 33 mm.).
ProvenanceProperty of a North London, UK, gentleman.
LiteratureFor the host coin see: RIC 1374.
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LOT 2672
Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Lucius Verus - Paduan AE Sestertius
Estimate £50 - 70€58 - 81 (for guidance only)$68 - 95 (for guidance only)
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English Medieval Coins and European AR Hammered Coin Group [7] 13th-17th century A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £143
Comprising: various monarchs, denominations, issues and types, with a pierced Edward IV groat and Edward II halfpenny, and four with handwritten coin identification tickets including: Guy II Duchy of Athens, 2 x Ferdinand and Isabella of Spain, and a Poland 3 polker of Sigismund III dating to 1621. 13.20 grams total, 15-25 mm.
Fine-very fine.
Property of a Bristol, UK, gentleman, by family descent. -
Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Mixed Radiate AE Antoninianus Group [16] 2nd century B.C.-4th century A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £124
Comprising: various monarchs, issues and types, mostly with hand written coin identification tickets. 67 grams total, 50 x 50 mm including case each.
Mostly very fine-extremely fine.
Property of a Bristol, UK, gentleman, by family descent. -
Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Postumus - AE Antoninianus 260-261 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
Cologne mint. Obv: IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG, radiate, draped bust right. Rev: IOVI VICTORI, Jupiter standing right, preparing to throw thunderbolt. 2.82 grams, 20 mm.
Near extremely fine.
Property of a North London, UK, gentleman.
