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LOT 3193
Aureolus, Romano-Gallic Usurper BI Antoninianus. AD 267-268.
Mediolanum mint. In the name of Postumus. Struck AD 268. IMP POSTVMVS [AVG], radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / VIRTVS EQVIT, Mars walking to right, holding spear with right and shield with left hand; T below. RIC V.2 388; C. 441; Mairat 506. Very Fine - Good Very Fine. Some silvering remaining.(2.75gr, 20mm, 6h). [No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired on the UK art market;
Property of an Essex, UK, collector;
Collector's ticket included.
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Julian II AR Siliqua. AD 360-363.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
Lyon mint; struck AD 360-363. FL CL IVLIANVS PP AVG, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust to right / VOTIS V MVLTIS X, in four lines within wreath, PLVG in exergue. RIC 227. 1.98gr, 16mm, 1h
Very Fine.
Property of an Essex collector. -
Salonina, Augusta BI Antoninianus. AD 254-268.
Estimate: £30 - 40 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £15
Rome mint; struck AD 267-268. 4th officina. COR SALONIN[A AV]G, diademed and draped bust to right, set on crescent / IVNONI CONS AVG, antelope walking to left; Δ in exergue. RIC V.1, 16 (sole reign); MIR 725cc; RSC 70. 2.13 gr, 23 mm, 11h
Good Very Fine. Small die break on reverse. Some toned silvering remains.
From a London, UK, collection, 1990s. -
Constantine II, as Caesar BI Nummus. AD 316-337.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £62
Treveri mint; struck AD 322. 2nd officina. CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C, laureate and mantled bust to left, holding Victory on globe in right hand and mappa in left / BEATA TRAN-QVILLITAS, altar inscribed VO-TIS XX, surmounted by globe, three stars above; STR• in exergue. RIC VII 353. 2.88gr, 18mm, 6h
Near Mint State.
From a London, UK, collection, 1990s.
