LOT 3134
Aurelian BI Antoninianus. AD 270-275.
Serdica mint. 6th emission, spring AD 274. 3rd officina. IMP AVRELIANVS AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust to right / ORIENS AVG, Sol standing to left, raising right hand and holding globe with left, two captives seated to left and to right at feet; T in exergue. RIC V.1 279; MER-RIC 2650 (temporary). Mint State. Attractive old cabinet tone with light gold iridescence around the devices.(5.02gr, 23mm, 7h).
ProvenanceEx Pecunem / Gitbud & Naumann, Auction 14, 2 March 2014, lot 796.
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LOT 3134
Aurelian BI Antoninianus.
Estimate £250 - 350€290 - 410 (for guidance only)$340 - 470 (for guidance only)
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Postumus, Romano-Gallic Emperor BI Antoninianus. AD 260-269.
Estimate: £30 - 40 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £15
Treveri mint; struck AD 268. 1st officina. IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / PAX AVG, Pax standing to left, holding olive branch with right and sceptre with left hand; P in left field. RIC V.2 318 (Colonia Agrippinensis); RSC 215b (same). 3.24gr, 21mm, 2h
Good Very Fine. Some silvering remaining.
From a London, UK, collection, 1990s. -
Carausius and Allectus AE Antoninianii Group. AD 286-296.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Mixed group comprising: five Carausius Antoninianii of various issues, and an Allectus Quinarius minted at Colchester. 18.79gr total, 18-25mm
Mostly Fine.
Found in Wiltshire, UK, before 1974. -
Constantine I 'the Great' BI Nummus. AD 307/310-337.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Ticinum mint; struck AD 322-325. 2nd officina. CONSTAN-TINVS AVG, laureate head to right / D N CONSTANTINI MAX AVG around wreath enclosing VOT • XX in two lines above crescent; ST below. RIC VII 167. 3.24gr, 19mm, 12h
Extremely Fine. Wonderful toned full silvering. Flan crack at 11h.
From a London, UK, collection, 1990s.
