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 - Septimius Severus - AR Denarius Group [3] 193-211 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Mixed group comprising: various silver issues of Septimius Severus. 7.28 grams total, 17-20 mm.
About good fine, one chipped.
Property of an Essex, UK, collector. -
Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Agrippa II with Vespasian - Judaea - Tyche Billon Ae 77-78 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £104
Tiberias mint, Judaea. Dated local year 18 (77-78 AD). Obv: AYTOKRA OYECPA KAICARI CEBACTw, laureate head right. Rev: ETOY-HIB-A AGRI-PPA across fields, Tyche, kalathos on head, standing left, holding two corn-ears and cornucopia. 19.68 grams, 28 mm.
Good fine/fine.
Property of a North London, UK, gentleman. -
Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Tacitus - Salus AE Antoninianus 275-276 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £27
Lyons mint. Obv: IMP CL TACITVS AVG, radiate, draped, cuirassed bust right. Rev: SALVS AVG, Salus standing right, feeding serpent in arms. C-star across fields. 3.52 grams, 22 mm.
Extremely fine.
Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman.
