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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Aurelian, with Vabalathus BI Antoninianus. AD 270-275.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Antioch mint; struck November AD 270-March AD 272. 8th officina. IMP C AVRELIANVS AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust of Aurelian to right; H below / VABALATHVS V C R IM D R, laureate, diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Vabalathus to right. RIC V.1 381 corr. (reverse bust type); BN 1258-61. 3.69gr, 19mm, 4h.
Very fine.
Acquired on the German art market around 2000. From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman. -
Victorinus, Romano-Gallic Emperor BI Antoninianus. AD 269-271.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
Colonia Agrippinensis mint; struck AD 270-271. IMP C VICTORINVS P F AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust to right / VICTORIA AVG, Victory walking to left, holding wreath and palm. RIC V.2 75 (Southern Gallic Mint). 3.35gr, 22mm, 2h.
Near Very Fine.
From a London, UK, specialist collection, 1990s. -
Faustina II, Augusta AR Denarius. AD 147-175.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
Rome mint. Struck under Marcus Aurelius, circa AD 170-175/6. FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, draped bust to right / IVNO, Juno standing facing, head to left, holding patera and sceptre; peacock at feet. RIC III 688 (Aurelius); BMCRE 107-8 (Aurelius & Verus); RSC 120a. 3.22gr, 19mm, 1h.
Good Very Fine.
Acquired from Redhouse Antiques, York, 2015. Ian Wilkinson collection, Nottinghamshire, UK, formed since 1985.
