LOT 2502
Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Maximian - Providentia and Quies Silvered Follis 305-306 A.D.
Post abdication issues, Cyzicus mint. Obv: D N MAXIMIANO BAETISSIMO SEN AVG legend with laureate and robed bust right holding branch and mappa. Rev: PROVID DEORVM QVIES AVGG legend with Providentia standing right extending hand to Quies standing left with star between and S - F across fields; mintmark KΔ in exergue. Extremely fine.(7.47 grams.).
ProvenanceEx UK private collection.
LiteratureRIC vi, pp.582 & 584-585, 22b, 28b & 32b; Sear 13411.
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LOT 2502
Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Maximian - Providentia and Quies Silvered Follis
Sold for (Inc. bp): £83
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Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Gallienus - Emperor Standing Billon Antoninianus 265 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Antioch mint. Obv: GALLIENVS AVG legend with radiate and draped bust right. Rev: VIRTVS AVG legend with emperor standing right holding transverse spear and globe: palm in exergue. 3.22 grams.
Extremely fine; good silver.
Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman. Accompanied by old dealer ticket. -
Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Augustus - P. Petronius Turpilianus AR Denarius 27 B.C.-14 A.D.
Estimate: £800 - 1,000 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £444
Rome mint. Obv: TVRPILIANVS [III VIR] legend with ivy-wreathed bust of Liber right. Rev: CAESAR AVGVSTVS SIGN RECE legend with kneeling Parthian presenting vexillum. 3.89 grams.
Near as struck.
Ex UK private collection.
This issue celebrates the recovery of the Roman eagles lost by Marcus Crassus in 53 B.C., a major diplomatic achievement of Augustus. -
Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Carausius - London - Pax AE Antoninianus 286-287 A.D.
Estimate: £80 - 100 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £44
London mint. Obv: IMP CARAVSIVS P AVG legend with radiate and draped bust right. Rev: PAX AVG legend with Pax standing left holding olive-branch and transverse sceptre. 2.72 grams.
Very fine.
Property of a North London gentleman.
