LOT 2658
Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Quintillus - Fortuna AE Antoninianus August to October 270 A.D.
Milan mint. Obv: IMP QVINTILLVS AVG legend with radiate and draped bust right. Rev: FORTVNAE RED legend with Fortuna standing left holding rudder and cornucopia; S in exergue. Extremely fine.(2.42 grams.). [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the South Petherton, Somerset Hoard, found 13th November 2013.
Treasure Act reference 2013T775.
PAS No: SOM-B7CA61.
Subsequently returned to the finder/landowner.
Acquired UK market.
RIC V(i), p.244, 54 variant (cornucopia); Sear 11442 variant (ditto).
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LOT 2658
Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Quintillus - Fortuna AE Antoninianus
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
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Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Augustus - Barbarian Imitation AE As Late 1st century B.C.-early 1st century A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Obv: blundered legend with profile bust right. Rev: blundered legend within wreath. 7.73 grams.
Fine.
Acquired on the German art market around 2000. From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman.
A contemporary copy or fake coin produced by a local workshop imitating a bronze official issue of the emperor Augustus. Barbarian fakes manufactured during the ancient Roman timeline, although inexpensive at auction, present a fascinating area to research for those collecting on a budget. TimeLine Auctions normally has a small quantity of contemporary imitations on offer for those interested in this captivating area of numismatics. -
Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Trajan - Trajan's Column AR Denarius 116 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £169
Rome mint. Obv: IMP TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GER DAC P M TR P legend with laureate and draped bust right. Rev: P M TR P COS VI P P S P Q R legend with Trajan's column standing on square base with two eagles surmounted by statue of emperor left. 3.06 grams.
Very fine. Scarce.
Found Essex, UK. -
Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Civil War - Revolt of Vindex - Victory AR Denarius March-May 68 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £1,040
Mint in Narbonensis(?). Obv: SALVS GENERIS HVMANI legend with Victory standing left on globe holding wreath and palm. Rev: S P Q R within wreath. 3.14 grams.
Very fine; dark tone. Very rare.
Found Roding's, Essex, UK. Accompanied by a descriptive ticket.
Gaius Julius Vindex was governor of Gallia Lugdunensis when he revolted against Nero and sought support from other governors, of whom only Servius Suplicius Galba in Spain responded; it is likely that these coins, which were anonymous issues, were struck at Vienna (modern Vienne) in Narbonensis; the rebellion was defeated by L. Verginius Rufus, governor of Upper Germany; a few weeks later Nero committed suicide and Galba was recognised as emperor by the senate.
