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LOT 2873
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.). [No Reserve]
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 2873
Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Postumus - Barbarous Imitation - Galley AE Sestertius
Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
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Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Crispus - Armoured Spear and Shield AE3/4 319-320 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £72
Ticinum mint. Obv: CRISPVS NOB CAES, laureate and cuirassed bust left, holding spear (point forwards) and shield on left arm. Rev: VIRTVS EXERCIT, standard inscribed VOT XX with two bound captives seated to left and right of its base, mintmark PT. 2.97 grams, 19 mm.
Extremely fine. Rare.
Property of a North London, UK, gentleman. -
Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Agrippa I - Judea - Temple AE15 37-44 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £1,300
Caesarea, 42-43 A.D. Obv: laureate bust right, countermarked. Rev: distyle temple containing three figures facing each other. 13.69 grams, 26 mm.
Fine. Very rare.
Property of a North London gentleman. -
Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Balbinus - Providentia AE Sestertius March-April 238 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £260
Rome mint. Obv: IMP CAES D CAEL BALBINVS AVG legend with laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev: PROVIDENTIA DEORVM legend with Providentia standing left holding rod and cornucopia, S - C in fields. 18.44 grams, 31 mm.
Very fine.
Property of a European gentleman.
