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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Group of Fifty [50] Roman Imperial AE Coins. 3rd-4th century AD.
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Mixed group comprising: various emperors, issues and reverse types. 152 grams total, 11-21 mm.
Uncleaned 'As found' condition.
From the Fell Mill site, Shipston-on-Stour, UK. Property of a London antiquarian. -
Diadumenian, as Caesar AE Sestertius. AD 217-218.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £234
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Near Very Fine.
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Group of Six [6] Roman BI Antoniniani. 3rd century AD.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
Various emperors. 21gr total.
Very Fine to Good Very Fine.
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