LOT 3607
Aurelian, with Vabalathus BI Antoninianus. Struck November AD 270-March AD 272. Antioch mint; 2nd officina.
IMP C AVRELIANVS AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust of Aurelian to right; B below / VABALATHVS V C R IM D R, laureate, diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Vabalathus to right. RIC V.1 381 corr. (reverse bust type). Very Fine.(2.82gr, 21mm, 5h.).
ProvenanceProperty of a North London, UK, gentleman.
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Nero Claudius Drusus Fourrée Denarius. Died 9 BC. Lugdunum mint. Possibly a British imitation.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £312
NERO CLAVDIVS DRVSVS GERMANICVS IMP, head of Nero Claudius Drusus to left, wearing oak wreath / Triumphal arch surmounted by equestrian statue to right between two trophies with seated and bound captives, the rider holding spear in his right hand; above and on architrave, DE GERM. For prototype: RIC 70; BMC 97; CBN 3; Cohen 2. 2.77gr, 19mm, 6h.
Near Very Fine.
From the private collection of a Sussex, UK, gentleman. -
Claudius II Gothicus BI Antoninianus. Struck September AD 268-mid AD 269. Mediolanum mint. 2nd officina.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
IMP CLAVDIVS P F AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / VICTORIA AVG, Victory advancing to right, holding wreath in her right hand and palm frond over her left shoulder; S in exergue. RIC 171; RIC V Online 33; Cohen 302; Venèra 9109-53. 4.43gr, 20mm, 6h.
Good Very Fine.
Property of a North London, UK, gentleman. -
Septimius Severus AR Denarius. Struck AD 201-210. Rome mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £156
SEVERVS PIVS AVG, laureate head to right / INDVLGENTIA AVGG, the Dea Caelestis, holding tympanum and sceptre, riding on lion to right over waters gushing from rock; IN CARTH in exergue. RIC IV 267; Cohen 219. 3.40gr, 20mm, 12h.
Very Fine. Rare.
Acquired on the UK art market. From the collection of Mr Carlos Bahamonde, Manchester, UK.
