LOT 2684
Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Postumus - Barbarous Imitation - Galley AE Sestertius 259-268 A.D.
For host coin: Obv: IMP CM CASS LAT POSTVMVS PF AVG legend with draped bust right. Rev: LAETITIA legend above galley sailing right; AVG in exergue. Fine.(8.51 grams, 28 mm.).
ProvenanceProperty of a North London, UK, gentleman.
LiteratureA locally made contemporary forgery or imitation, for the host coin: RIC V-II Lyons 143; Sear 11049.
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LOT 2684
Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Postumus - Barbarous Imitation - Galley AE Sestertius
Estimate £50 - 70€58 - 81 (for guidance only)$68 - 95 (for guidance only)
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Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Tetricus II - Sacrificial Implements AR Antoninianus 271-274 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Obv: C TETRICVS CAES, radiate, draped bust right, seen from the back. Rev: PIETAS AVGG, Sacrificial implements, left to right: sprinkler, simpulum, plain jug with handle right, knife and lituus. 2.31 grams, 17.53 mm.
About extremely fine.
Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman. -
Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Mixed Billon Antoninianus Group [6] 3rd century A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
Comprising: mixed types and issues; including those of Aurelian, Gallienus, and Postumus. 20.63 grams total, 20-24 mm.
Good fine-good very fine.
Acquired since the 1970s. From the private collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman. -
Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Magnentius - AE Nummi 350-353 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
Obv: IM CAE MAGN-ENTIVS AVG, bare-headed, draped, cuirassed bust right, A behind bust. Rev: FEL TEMP-REPARATIO, emperor standing left on galley, holding Victory and labarum, Victory seated at the helm, A in left field, mintmark TRS. 4.89 grams, 21 mm.
Very fine and better.
Ex Compton Dundon Hoard. Property of a North London, UK, gentleman.
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