LOT 3153
Aureolus, Romano-Gallic Usurper BI Antoninianus. AD 268-269.
Mediolanum mint. Struck in the name of Postumus, mid AD 268. 3rd officina. IMP POSTV[MVS 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.(2.06gr, 20mm, 11h.).
ProvenanceProperty of a North London, UK, gentleman.
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Valentinian II AE 13mm. AD 375-392.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
Alexandria mint; struck AD 378-383. D N VALENTINIANVS P F AVG, pearl diademed, draped and cuirassed bust to right / VOT X MVLT XX in four lines within wreath; ALEB(?) below. Cf. RIC IX 13b. 1.41gr, 13mm, 5h.
Very Fine.
Property of a North London, UK, gentleman. -
Quintillus BI Antoninianus. AD 270.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £78
Rome mint. IMP C M AVR CL QVINTILLVS AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / LAETITIA AVG, Laetitia standing to left, holding wreath and anchor on globe; XII in exergue. RIC V.1 22; MER-RIC 1207 (temporary). 2.65gr, 21mm, 11h.
Very Fine.
Ex Property of a private Norwich, UK, collector. Property of a Chester, UK, private collector. -
Maximian BI Nummus. AD 286-305.
Estimate: £30 - 40 (‡+bp*)
Opening Bid: £14
Thessalonica mint; struck AD 298-303. 2nd officina. IMP C M A MAXIMIANVS P F AVG, laureate head to right / GENIO POPVLI ROMANI, Genius, wearing modius on head, standing to left, holding cornucopia and patera, from which liquor flows; •TSB• in exergue. RIC VI 21b. 9.69gr, 28mm, 6h.
Near Very Fine.
Private collection, acquired 1980–1985.
