LOT 2829
Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Postumus - Felicitas Billon AR Antoninianus 260-269 A.D.
Lyons mint. Obv: IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG, radiate, draped, cuirassed bust right. Rev: FELICITAS AVG, Felicitas standing left, holding caduceus and cornucopiae. Very fine.(3.81 grams, 23 mm.). [No Reserve]
ProvenanceProperty of an Essex, UK, collector.
LiteratureRIC V-II Lyons 58, Sear 10936, Elmer 335, Cunetio hoard 2414-2415, Normanby hoard 1332.
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LOT 2829
Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Postumus - Felicitas Billon AR Antoninianus
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
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Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Severus Alexander - Fides AR Denarius 231 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
Obv: laureate bust right, drapery on far shoulder. Rev: Providentia standing facing, head left, holding anchor and grain ears over modius. 3.61 grams, 19 mm.
Choice extremely fine.
Property of a gentleman; acquired in the UK before 2000. -
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. -
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Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - AE Sestertius Group [9] 2nd century A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £169
Comprising: various monarchs, issues and types, all with handwritten coin identification tickets. 228 grams total, 50 x 48 mm including case each.
Fair-good fine.
Property of a Bristol, UK, gentleman, by family descent.
