LOT 3262
Aureolus, Romano-Gallic Usurper BI Antoninianus. AD 268-269.
Mediolanum mint; struck mid AD 268. In the name and types of Postumus. 2nd officina. IMP POSTVMVS AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Postumus to right / CONC[ORD E]QVIT, Concordia standing to left, holding patera and rudder, foot on prow of ship; S in exergue. RIC V.2 (Postumus) 373; cf. RIC V.4 (Postumus) 446; Elmer 613. Very Fine. Some original silvering remaining.(2.64gr, 21mm, 5h.).
ProvenanceProperty of a North London, UK, collector.
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Postumus, Romano-Gallic Emperor BI Antoninianus. AD 260-269.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £14
Treveri mint; struck AD 268. IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / IOVI STATORI, Jupiter standing facing, head to right, holding sceptre and thunderbolt. RIC V.2 309 (Colonia Agrippinensis); RIC V.4 396; RSC 159a (Colonia Agrippinensis). 4.11gr, 19mm, 6h.
Very Fine.
Acquired on the UK art market before 2000. Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman; collector's ticket included. -
Tetricus I, Romano-Gallic Emperor BI Antoninianus. AD 271-274.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
Treveri mint; struck AD 272. IMP C TETRICVS P F AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / PAX AVG, Pax standing facing, head to left, holding branch and long vertical sceptre. RIC V.2 100. 2.17gr, 18mm, 6h.
Good Very Fine.
From a London, UK, specialist collection, 1990s. -
Divus Claudius II Gothicus BI Antoninianus. Died AD 270.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
Local imitation(?). DIVO CL[...], radiate head to right / [...]RATIO, altar with flame above, divided in four squares with pellets. Cf. RIC V.1 261. 2.14gr, 17mm, 1h.
Good Very Fine.
From a London, UK, specialist collection, 1990s.
