LOT 2703
Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Vabalathus with Aurelian - Portrait AE Antoninianus Died circa 284 A.D.
Antioch mint. Obv: VABALATHVS V C R IM D R legend with laureate draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev: IMP C AVRELIANVS AVG legend with radiate and cuirassed bust right with H below. Very fine.(3.70 grams.).
ProvenanceAcquired on the German art market around 2000.
From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman.
RIC 381; Sear 11718.
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LOT 2703
Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Vabalathus with Aurelian - Portrait AE Antoninianus
Sold for (Inc. bp): £47
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Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Aelius - Spes AE As 137 A.D.
Estimate: £350 - 450 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £194
Rome mint. Obv: L AELIVS CAESAR legend with bare head right. Rev: TR POT COS II legend with Spes advancing left holding flower and robe hem; S - C across fields. 12.98 grams.
Near extremely fine.
Ex UK private collection. -
Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Postumus - Irregular mint - Overstruck AE Sestertius 244-246 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
Obv: IM CAES..., radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev: Overstruck on FELICITAS AVG, Felicitas standing left, holding caduceus and cornucopia. 23.61 grams.
Near very fine. Unusual.
Found Essex, UK.
Overstruck on RIC v, 193. -
Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Severus Alexander - Emperor Sacrificing AR Denarius 226 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
Rome mint. Obv: IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG legend with laureate and draped bust right. Rev: P M TR P V COS II P P legend with emperor standing left sacrificing over tripod altar before. 2.24 grams.
Good very fine.
From an old English collection formed before 2000. Acquired on the UK art market. With a coin ticket.
