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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Maximian BI Nummus. Second reign, AD 308-310.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Antioch mint; struck AD 309. IMP C GAL VAL MAXIMIANVS P F AVG, laureate head to right / GENIO IMP-ERATORIS, Genius standing to left, holding patera with right hand, from which liquid pours, and cornucopia with left; O above I in right field, ANT • in exergue. RIC VI 112a. 6.83gr, 26mm, 12h.
Good Very Fine.
From the collection of a London antiquarian, formed since the 1980s. -
Domitian AR Denarius. AD 81-96.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £98
Rome mint; struck AD 83. IMP CAES DOMITIANVS AVG P M, laureate head to right / TR POT II COS VIIII DES X P P, Minerva standing to right on rostral column, holding spear with right hand and shield with left; owl at feet to right. RIC II.1 164; BMCRE 41; RSC 606. 2.68gr, 20mm, 6h.
Near Very Fine. Toned. Rare.
From Stocker collection, Kent, UK, 1955-early 2000s. -
Group of One Hundred and Fifteen [115] Ancient AE Coins. 1st-6th century AD.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
Various emperors. 225gr total.
Fine to Very Fine.
From a private Barnsley, UK, family collection.
