LOT 2980
Aureolus, Romano-Gallic Usurper BI Antoninianus. AD 268-269.
Mediolanum mint; struck AD 268. In the name of Postumus. IMP POSTVMVS AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / VIRTVS EQVIT, Mars walking to right, holding spear and shield; [T?] in exergue. RIC V.2 388; Cohen 441. Good Very Fine.(2.45gr, 19mm, 12h.).
ProvenanceProperty of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman.
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Galerius BI Nummus. AD 305-311.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
Cyzicus mint; struck AD 308-309. 1st officina. GAL MAXIMIANVS P F AVG, laureate head to right / VIRTVTI EXERCITVS, Virtus advancing to right, holding transverse spear and trophy over shoulder; A in left field, MKV in exergue. RIC VI 47. 7.06gr, 26mm, 12h.
Good Very Fine.
Ex Duke of Argyll (d.1949) collection; Property of a private Norwich, UK, collector. -
Herennius Etruscus, as Caesar, AR Antoninianus. AD 250-251.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Rome mint. Q HER ETR MES DECIVS NOB C, radiate and draped bust to right / PIETAS AVGG, Mercury standing facing, head to left, holding purse and caduceus. RIC IV 142b (Decius); RSC 11. 2.88gr, 21mm, 12h.
Good Very Fine.
Acquired on the UK art market; Property of an Essex, UK, collector. -
Divus Carus BI Antoninianus. Died AD 283.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
Lugdunum mint, 10th emission of Carinus and Numerian, AD 284. 2nd officina. Consecration issue. DIVO CARO PIO, radiate head to right / CONSECRATIO, eagle standing to left, head to right; II in exergue. RIC V.2 29; Lyon 623. 3.43gr, 22mm, 7h.
Very Fine.
Property of a North London, UK, collector.
