LOT 2494
Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Valentinian I - Ancient Imitation AR Siliqua 364-375 A.D.
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. Very fine. Rare.(1.47 grams, 16 mm.). [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFound Wiltshire, UK, before 1974.
FootnotesProbably 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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LOT 2494
Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Valentinian I - Ancient Imitation AR Siliqua
Sold for (Inc. bp): £169
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Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Macrinus - Felicitas AR Denarius 217-218 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £117
Obv: IMP C M OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG, laureate, draped bust right. Rev: PONTIF MAX TR P COS P P, Felicitas standing left holding long caduceus and cornucopia. 2.60 grams, 19 mm.
About extremely fine.
Found Wiltshire, UK, before 1974. -
Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Aureolus - Concordia AE Antoninianus 268 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £156
Struck by Aureolus in the name of Postumus at Mediolanum mint. Obv: IMP POSTVMVS AVG, radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Postumus right. Rev: CONCORD EQVIT, Concordia standing left, holding patera and rudder; prow of galley to left; S in exergue. 2.85 grams, 19 mm.
Very fine.
Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman.
Struck by Aureolus, a general of cavalry revolted against Gallienus, who sieged him in the city of Mediolanum (Milan) where these coins were struck. -
Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Julia Domna - Hilaritas AR Denarius 193-211 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
Rome mint. Obv: IVLIA AVGVSTA, draped bust right. Rev: HILARITAS, Hilaritas standing left, holding palm and cornucopia. 3.31 grams, 19 mm.
Good very fine.
Property of a gentleman; acquired in the UK before 2000.
