LOT 2789
Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Valerian I - Emperors Sacrificing AR Antoninianus 258-260 A.D.
Uncertain Syrian mint. Obv: IMP C P LIC VALERIANVS P F AVG legend with radiate and draped bust right. Rev: PIETAS AVGG legend with Gallienus and Valerian standing facing each other sacrificing over altar between and holding eagle-tipped sceptre and parazonium; wreath with dot inside in centre field above. Near extremely fine.(4.29 grams.). [No Reserve]
ProvenanceProperty of a North London gentleman.
LiteratureRIC 285; RSC 152; Sear 9955.
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LOT 2789
Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Valerian I - Emperors Sacrificing AR Antoninianus
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
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Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Hadrian - Felicitas AE Sestertius 121 A.D.
Estimate: £500 - 700 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £278
Rome mint. Obv: IMP CAESAR TRAIANVS HADRIANVS AVG legend with laureate bust right. Rev: PONT MAX TR POT COS III legend with Felicitas standing left holding caduceus and cornucopia; S - C across fields. 26.19 grams.
Near extremely fine.
Ex UK private collection. -
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. -
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Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Hadrian and Postumus - Denarius and Antoninianus [2] 2nd-3rd century A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
Denarius, Hadrian (Victory reverse) and antoninianus, Postumus (Hercules reverse). 7.31 grams total.
Good fine.
Acquired Kleeford Auctions. Property of a Kent gentleman.
