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 - Mixed AR Antoninianus Group [8] 3rd century A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £85
Mixed group of silver denarius coins comprising: various bust types and reverse issues including those of Gordian III, Valerian, Gallienus, and Postumus. 27.82 grams total, 20-22 mm.
Fine-good very fine.
Found Wiltshire, UK, before 1974. -
Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Tetricus II - AE Priestly Implements Antoninianus 270-274 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Obv: C P E TETRICVS CAES, radiate, draped bust right. Rev: PIETAS AVGVSTOR, priestly implements. 2.42 grams, 19.65 mm.
Good very fine.
Found Cambridgeshire, UK. -
Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Domitian - Virtus AE As 87 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Rome mint. Obv: IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM COS XIII CENS PER P P, radiate head right. Rev: VIRTVTI AVGVSTI around, S-C across fields, Virtus, helmeted, standing right, foot on helmet, holding spear and parazonium. 9.61 grams, 28 mm.
Very fine.
Property of an Essex, UK, collector.
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