LOT 3161
Barbarous Imitations of Tetricus BI Antoniniani Group. AD 271-274.
Three barbarous imitations of Tetricus' issue; all from the same dies. Condition as seen.(8.44gr total.).
ProvenanceAcquired 1980-2015;
From Abelita family collection.
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LOT 3161
Barbarous Imitations of Tetricus BI Antoniniani Group.
Estimate £60 - 80€70 - 93 (for guidance only)$81 - 108 (for guidance only)
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Vitellius AE As. AD 69.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £572
Spanish (Tarraco?) mint; struck circa January-June AD 69. A VITELLIVS IMP GERMAN, laureate head to left / VICTORIA [AVGVSTI], Victory advancing to left, holding shield inscribed S P Q R in two lines; S C across fields. RIC I 46; CSB 53. 9.31gr, 27mm, 6h.
Good Very Fine. Scarce.
Ex UK private collection. -
![Group of Fifteen [15] AR and AE Mixed Ancient Coins.](https://timelineauctions.com/upload/images/items/small/224881-s.jpg)
Group of Fifteen [15] AR and AE Mixed Ancient Coins. 2nd century BC-3rd century AD.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
Various emperors and cities. 40.78gr total.
Fine to Good Very Fine.
Acquired on the UK art market before 2000. Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman. -
Domitian, as Caesar AR Denarius. AD 69-81.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £572
Ephesus mint; struck AD 71. DOMITIANVS CAESAR AVG [F], bare-headed and cuirassed bust to right, with aegis on chest / [C]ONCORDIA AVG, Ceres seated to left, on ornate high-backed chair, holding corn ears, poppy and cornucopiae; EPHE (partially ligate) in exergue. RIC II.1 1446 (Vespasian); RPC II 847 corr. (bust type); BMCRE 471 corr. (bust type) (Vespasian); RSC 38 var. (bust type). 3.47gr, 18mm, 12h.
Near Extremely Fine.
Ex German art market, 2000s. Acquired from an EU collector living in London. From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman.
