LOT 3710
Aurelian BI Antoninianus. Struck November AD 270. Siscia mint. 2nd officina.
IMP AVRELIANVS AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / GENIVS ILLVR, Genius standing to left, holding cornucopia and patera; standard to right, S to inner right. MER-RIC 1991 (temporary). Near Extremely Fine. Very rare.(4.09gr, 23mm, 1h.).
ProvenanceFrom a 19th century collection.
Acquired on the UK art market, early 2000s.
Property of a London, UK, antiquarian.
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Vespasian AE Sestertius. AD 71. Rome mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £98
IMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M TR P P P COS III, laureate head to right / ROMA, Roma standing to left, holding Victory and spear; S C across fields. RIC II.1, 190; BMCRE-560. 26.46gr, 33mm, 6h.
Near Very Fine.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. -
Vespasian AR Denarius. Struck July-December AD 71. Rome mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £124
IMP CAES VESP AVG PM, laureate head to right / TRI POT, veiled Vesta seated to left, holding simpulum in outstretched right hand. RIC II.I 46. 3.28gr, 18mm, 6h.
Near Very Fine.
Property of a London, UK, private collector. -
Elagabalus AR Denarius. AD 219-220. Rome mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
IMP ANTONINVS AVG, laureate and draped bust to right / FIDES MILITVM, Fides standing half facing, head to right, holding grounded vexillum and transverse signum. RIC 73; RSC 38a. 2.52gr, 19mm, 1h.
Good Very Fine.
Acquired on the UK art market. Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman.
