LOT 2976
Aureolus, Romano-Gallic Usurper, BI Antoninianus. AD 268-269.
Mediolanum (Milan) mint; struck mid AD 268. 2nd officina. In the name of Postumus. IMP POSTVMVS AVG, radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Postumus to right / CONCORD EQVIT, Concordia standing to left, holding patera with right hand and rudder with left; her right foot on prow of galley to left; S in exergue. RIC V.2 (Postumus) 373; RIC V.4 446; AGK (Postumus) 6a. Very Fine.(3.03gr, 20mm, 12h.).
ProvenanceProperty of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman.
FootnotesAureolus was an extraordinarily capable general who served under Valerian and Gallienus. He revolted against Gallienus in AD 267, who sieged him in the city of Mediolanum (Milan) where these coins were struck.
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Licinius I BI Nummus. AD 308-324.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Aquileia mint; struck AD 321. 2nd officina. IMP LICINIVS AVG, laureate head to right / DOMINI • N • LICINI AVG, VOT • XX in two lines within wreath; •AQS• in exergue. RIC VII 86. 2.90gr, 19mm, 6h.
Extremely Fine. Much silvering remaining.
From a private collection, UK. -
Gallienus BI Antoninianus. AD 253-268.
Estimate: £20 - 30 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £10
Rome mint; struck AD 263-265. 2nd officina. GALLIENVS AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust to right / FORTVNA REDVX, Fortuna seated to left, holding rudder with right hand and cornucopia with left, wheel beneath seat; S in exergue. RIC V.1 194a (sole reign); MIR 546g; RSC 279a. 3.31gr, 23mm, 11h.
Extremely Fine. Full silvering.
From a London, UK, collection, 1990s. -
Victorinus, Romano-Gallic Emperor BI Antoninianus. AD 269-271.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Treveri mint. Struck AD 271. IMP C VICTORINVS P F AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / VIRTVS AVG, Virtus standing facing, head to right, holding sceptre with right hand and resting his left hand on shield set on ground. RIC V.2 78 (uncertain Southern Gallic mint). 2.62gr, 20mm, 12h.
Near Extremely Fine.
From a London, UK, collection, 1990s.
