LOT 2646
Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Trajan - Aequitas AR Denarius 108 A.D.
Rome mint. Obv: IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P legend with laureate bust right. Rev: COS V P P A P Q R OPTIMO PRINC legend with Aequitas standing left holding scales and cornucopia. Good very fine.(3.19 grams.).
ProvenanceEx UK private collection.
LiteratureRIC 118; BMC 283; RSC 85; Sear 3122.
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LOT 2646
Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Trajan - Aequitas AR Denarius
Sold for (Inc. bp): £91
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Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Hadrian to Elagabalus - Mixed AR Denarii Group [5] 2nd-3rd century A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
Group comprising: denarii of Hadrian, Faustina I, Septimius Severus, Elagabalus and Julia Mamaea. 12.44 grams total.
Good fine.
Found Essex, UK (with tickets). -
Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Hadrian - Pietas AR Denarius 119 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £98
Rome mint. Obv: IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG legend with laureate and draped bust right. Rev: P M TR P COS III legend with Pietas standing right with both hands raised; VOT - PVB across fields. 3.34 grams.
Near extremely fine.
Ex UK private collection. -
Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Tetricus and Other Barbarous Radiates Group [17] 3rd century A.D. and later
Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
Group comprising: various issues and types; mostly barbarous copies. 34 grams total.
Fine; some better.
Property of a West London, UK, gentleman.
These are contemporary copies or fake coins produced by a local workshops imitating bronze official issues in the 3rd century A.D. 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.
