LOT 2979
Aureolus, Romano-Gallic Usurper BI Antoninianus. AD 268-269.
Mediolanum mint. Struck in the name of Postumus, mid AD 268. 3rd officina. 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 (Postumus) 388; RIC V.4 450; AGK (Postumus) 111b; RSC (Postumus) 441. Good Very Fine.(2.85gr, 20mm, 5h.).
ProvenanceProperty of a North London, UK, gentleman.
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Constantine II, as Caesar BI Nummus. AD 316-337.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Siscia mint; struck AD 320-321. 5th officina. CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C, laureate head to right / CAESARVM NOSTRORVM, wreath enclosing VOT • X in two lines; ЄSIS(star) below. RIC VII 166. 2.83gr, 19mm, 6h.
Extremely Fine.
From a private collection, UK. -
Constantine I BI Nummus. AD 307/310-337.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Ticinum mint; struck AD 319-320. 3rd officina. CONSTANTINVS AVG, helmeted and cuirassed bust to right / VIRTVS EXERCIT, vexillum inscribed VOT XX in two lines, bound captive to left and right; T T in exergue. RIC VII 114. 3.37gr, 20mm, 7h.
Near Extremely Fine. Intact silvering.
From a private collection, UK. -
Tacitus BI Antoninianus. AD 275-276.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
Rome mint; struck AD 275. 7th officina. IMP C M CL TACITVS AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / CLEMENTIA TEMP, Mars standing to left, holding olive branch in raised right hand and spear and shield resting on ground to left; XXIZ in exergue. RIC V Online 3510; RIC V 83; BN 1578-80. 3.94gr, 22mm, 6h.
Near Extremely Fine.
Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman.
