LOT 2985
Claudius II Gothicus BI Antoninianus. AD 268-270.
Uncertain mint. Blank / [VIRTV]S AVG, Virtus, helmetted, standing facing, head to left, holding spear with left hand and resting right hand on shield. Cf. RIC V.1, 254 (Cyzicus). Near Very Fine. Reverse brockage.(2.76gr, 21mm.).
ProvenanceFrom a private, UK, collection in the 1980s.
Property of a London, UK, antiquarian.
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Aureolus, Romano-Gallic Usurper BI Antoninianus. AD 268-269.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
Mediolanum mint; struck AD 268. In the name of Postumus. 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.2 388; Cohen 441. 2.45gr, 19mm, 12h.
Good Very Fine.
Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman. -
Gallienus BI Antoninianus. AD 253-268.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
Rome mint; struck AD 257. 3rd officina. GALLIENVS AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust to right / VICTO-RIA AVG III, Victory advancing to left, holding wreath and palm frond; T to left. RIC V 305; MIR 36, 358x; RSC 1119a. 2.96gr, 19mm, 6h.
Very Fine.
Property of a North London, UK, gentleman. -
Galba AE Sestertius. AD 68-69.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Rome mint. [...] CAESA[...], laureate head to right / [LIBERTAS PVBLICA], Libertas standing to left, holding pileus and sceptre; [S C] across fields. Cf. RIC I 349. 27.12gr, 34mm, 5h.
Fine.
Property of a private Norwich, UK, collector.
