LOT 3091
Augustus Fourrée Denarius. 27 BC-AD 14.
Uncertain Spanish mint (Colonia Caesaraugusta?). Struck circa 19-18 BC. Head to right, wearing oak wreath / CAESAR above, AVGVSTVS below, S P above and Q R beneath shield inscribed CL V; laurel branches (or trees) flanking. For prototype: RIC I 36a; ACIP 4037; RSC 51. Extremely Fine. Light old cabinet tone.(2.69gr, 16mm, 12h.).
ProvenanceAcquired from cgb.fr, Paris on 11 December 2010.
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LOT 3091
Augustus Fourrée Denarius.
Estimate £800 - 1,000€930 - 1,160 (for guidance only)$1,080 - 1,350 (for guidance only)
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Group of Sixteen [16] Roman Imperial AR Coins. 1st-3rd century AD.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £338
Including an Antoninianus of Postumus. 49gr total.
Condition as seen.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. -
Valerian I BI Antoninianus. AD 253-260.
Estimate: £180 - 240 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £90
Samosata mint; struck circa AD 255-256. IMP C P LIC VALERIANVS AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust to left / VIRTVS AVGG Valerian on left, holding spear and globe, and Gallienus on right, holding spear and Victory, both in military attire standing facing one another. RIC V.1 292 var. (bust to right); Cohen 277 var. (same); MIR 1681f. 3.74gr, 21mm, 6h.
Very Fine. Extremely rare with left-facing bust.
Property of a North London, UK, gentleman. -
Galeria Valeria BI Nummus. AD 293-311.
Estimate: £30 - 40 (‡+bp*)
Opening Bid: £14
Cyzicus mint; struck circa AD 309-310. 4th officina. GAL VAL-ERIA AVG, diademed and draped bust to right / VENERI V-ICTRICI, Venus standing to left, holding apple and drapery; Δ and star across fields, MKV in exergue. RIC VI 58. 5.96gr, 26mm, 6h.
Near Very Fine.
Private collection, acquired 1980–1985.
