LOT 3471
Aureolus, Romano-Gallic Usurper BI Antoninianus. Struck in the name of Postumus, mid AD 268. Mediolanum mint. 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. Very Fine.(3.59gr, 22mm, 10h.).
ProvenanceProperty of a Cambridgeshire, gentleman.
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Group of Four [4] Roman Imperial BI Nummi. 3rd-4th century AD.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £7
Various emperors. 42.99gr total.
Condition as seen.
Acquired 1970s-1996. Property of a North American collector. London collection, 2016. -
Time of Maximinus II BI Quarter Nummus. AD 310-313. Antioch mint. 'Persecution Issue'. 8th officina.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
IOVI CONSERVATORI, Jupiter seated on throne to left, holding globe in right hand and sceptre in left / VICTORIA AVGG, Victory advancing to left, holding wreath and palm branch; H in right field; ANT in exergue. Van Heesch, Last 2; McAlee 171h. 1.58gr, 16mm, 12h.
Good Very Fine.
Property of a Cambridgeshire, gentleman. -
Vespasian AR Denarius. AD 72-73. Antioch mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £286
IMP CAES VESP AVG P M COS IIII, laureate head to right / NEP RED, Neptune standing to left, with right foot on globe, holding acrostolium and sceptre. RIC 1555; RPC II 1928; RSC 274. 3.10gr, 17mm, 6h.
Extremely Fine.
Acquired 1970s-1996. Property of a North American collector. London collection, 2016.
