LOT 3261
Aureolus, Romano-Gallic Usurper BI Antoninianus. AD 268-269.
Mediolanum mint; struck AD 268. In the name and types of Postumus. IMP POSTVMVS AVG, radiate and draped bust to right / FIDES [E]QVIT, Fides seated to left, holding patera and standard; P(?) in exergue. Cf. RIC V.2 378. Very Fine.(3.03gr, 20mm, 6h.).
ProvenanceProperty of a North London, UK, gentleman.
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Tacitus BI Antoninianus. AD 275-276.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Lugdunum mint; struck AD 276. IMP CL TACITVS AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / SPES PVBLICA, Spes walking to left, holding flower and raising skirt; CA in exergue. RIC V.1 61 (Gaul); MER-RIC 3289 (temporary). 3.30gr, 22mm, 12h.
Very Fine.
From a private, UK, collection in the 1980s. Property of a London, UK, antiquarian. -
Volusian AR Antoninianus. AD 251-253.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
Mediolanum mint; struck mid-late AD 252. IMP C C VIB VOLVSIANVS AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / VIRTVS AVGG, Virtus standing facing, head to right, holding spear and resting left hand on grounded shield. RIC IV 206; RSC 133. 4.75gr, 23mm, 12h.
Good Very Fine.
Ex German art market, 2000s. Acquired from an EU collector living in London. From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman. -
Diocletian BI Nummus. AD 284-305.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Ticinum mint; struck AD 298-299. 2nd officina. IMP C DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG, laureate head to right / GENIO POPVLI ROMANI, Genius standing to left, modius on head, holding patera and cornucopia; star in left field, ST• in exergue. RIC VI 33a. 9.44gr, 27mm, 6h.
Very Fine.
Acquired on the London art market in the late 1980s-1990s. From the family collection of an East London, UK, gentleman.
