LOT 2988
Claudius II Gothicus BI Antoninianus. AD 268-270.
Uncertain mint. IM[...]G, radiate head to right / Incuse of obverse? Very Fine. Brockage example.(2.60gr, 21mm.).
ProvenanceFrom a private, UK, collection in the 1980s.
Property of a London, UK, antiquarian.
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Postumus, Romano-Gallic Emperor AE Double Sestertius. AD 260-269.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £94
Treveri mint; struck AD 261. [IM]P C M [...]OSTVMVS P F AVG, radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust to right, seen from front / P M TR P COS II P P, Postumus standing facing, head to right, holding globe with right hand and spear with left. RIC V.2 106 var. (Postumus' head to left on reverse); RIC V.4 97 var. (same); Bastien 67 var. (same). 12.49gr, 29mm, 12h.
Near Very Fine. Dark olive green patina. Apparently unpublished variant.
Property of a North London, UK, collector. -
Crispus, as Caesar BI Nummus. AD 316-326.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Siscia mint; struck AD 320-321. 4th officina. IVL CRISPVS NOB C, laureate head to right / CAESARVM NOSTRORVM, wreath enclosing VOT • V in two lines; ΔSIS(star) in exergue. RIC VII 161. 3.19gr, 18mm, 1h.
Extremely Fine. Much original silvering remaining.
From a private collection, UK. -
Aureolus, Romano-Gallic Usurper BI Antoninianus. AD 268-269.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
Mediolanum mint. Struck in the name and types of Postumus, AD 268. 1st officina. IMP POSTVMVS AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Postumus to right / FIDES EQVIT, Fides seated to left, holding patera and standard; P in exergue. RIC -; Cunetio 2480; Elmer 612. 2.05gr, 18mm, 12h.
Good Very Fine.
Property of a North London, UK, gentleman.
