LOT 2762
Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Mixed AE Coin Group [9] 1st-5th century A.D.
Comprising: various emperors, denominations, issues and types, mounted on information display cards. Fair-good fine.(175 grams total, 24-27 mm.). [9, No Reserve]
ProvenanceProperty of a Bristol, UK, gentleman, by family descent.
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Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Gallienus - Abundantia AE Antoninianus 265-267 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Rome mint. Sole Reign. Obv: GALLIENVS AVG, radiate, draped bust right. Rev: ABVNDANTIA AVG, Abundantia standing right, emptying cornucopia, B in left field. 4.63 grams, 21 mm.
Good very fine.
Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman. -
Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Valentinian I - Ancient Imitation AR Siliqua 364-375 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £169
Lyons mint. Obv: DN VALENTI-NIANVS PA, pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right. Rev: VOTI V MVLT (sic) in four lines within wreath. Mintmark LVG. 1.47 grams, 16 mm.
Very fine. Rare.
Found Wiltshire, UK, before 1974.
Probably an ancient imitation or forgery, as neither Valentinian I nor Valentinian II struck votive siliquae in Lyons and the legends are incorrect. The obverse legend ending with PA is known from an imitation votive siliqua from the Trier mint, found in the Hermitage hoard. -
Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Antoninus Pius - Virtus AE Sestertius 138-161 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
Obv: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS PP TR P, laureate head right. Rev: VIRTVS AVG, Virtus standing left, holding inverted spear and parazonium. 25.03 grams, 31 mm.
Good fine/fine.
From an old UK collection. From the collection of a London antiquarian.
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