LOT 3202
Claudius II Gothicus BI Antoninianus. AD 268-270.
Mediolanum mint; struck circa AD 269-270. 2nd officina. IMP CLAVDIVS P F [AVG], radiate, draped, [and cuirassed?] bust to right, seen from behind / FIDES [MIL]IT, Fides standing facing, head to left, holding standard in each hand; S in exergue. Cf. RIC V 149; cf. Cohen 89; cf. MER-RIC 57. Extremely Fine.(2.92gr, 20mm, 5h).
ProvenanceFrom a London, UK, collection, 1990s.
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LOT 3202
Claudius II Gothicus BI Antoninianus.
Estimate £30 - 40€35 - 46 (for guidance only)$41 - 54 (for guidance only)
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Mixed As, Dupondius and Other AE Group [26]. Mainly 1st-2nd century AD.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £104
Group comprising: various issues and reverse types including those of Claudius, Nero, Vespasian, Diocletian. 213gr total, 23-31mm
'As Found' Condition.
Found Wiltshire, UK, before 1974. -
Aureolus, Romano-Gallic Usurper BI Antoninianus. AD 267-268.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
Mediolanum mint. In the name of Postumus. Struck AD 268. IMP POSTVMVS [AVG], radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / VIRTVS EQVIT, Mars walking to right, holding spear with right and shield with left hand; T below. RIC V.2 388; C. 441; Mairat 506. 2.75gr, 20mm, 6h
Very Fine - Good Very Fine. Some silvering remaining.
Acquired on the UK art market; Property of an Essex, UK, collector; Collector's ticket included. -
Carausius, Romano-British Emperor BI Antoninianus. AD 286-293.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
London mint. IMP CARAVSIVS P F AVG, radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust to right / PAX AVG, Pax standing to left, holding olive branch and vertical sceptre; ML in exergue. RIC V 101. 4.34gr, 25mm, 12h
Near Very Fine.
Found in Wiltshire, UK, before 1974.
