LOT 2983
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 2983
Claudius II Gothicus BI Antoninianus.
Estimate £20 - 30€23 - 35 (for guidance only)$27 - 41 (for guidance only)
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Claudius II Gothicus BI Antoninianus. AD 268-270.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
Rome mint; struck circa September 268 - end 269. 9th officina. IMP C CLAVDIVS AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust to right / IOVI VICTORI, Jupiter standing to left, holding thunderbolt with right hand and sceptre with left. RIC V.1 54; MER-RIC 252 (temporary). 3.29gr, 21mm, 4h.
Good Very Fine.
Property of a North London, UK, gentleman. -
Aureolus, Romano-Gallic Usurper BI Antoninianus. AD 268-269.
Estimate: £50 - 70 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £25
In the name and types of Postumus. Mediolanum mint; struck mid AD 268. 2nd officina. IMP POSTVMVS AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Postumus to right / CONC[ORD E]QVIT, Concordia standing to left, holding patera and rudder, foot on prow of ship; S in exergue. RIC V.2 (Postumus) 373; cf. RIC V.4 (Postumus) 446; Elmer 613. 2.64gr, 21mm, 5h.
Very Fine. Some original silvering remaining.
Property of a North London, UK, collector. -
Commodus AR Denarius. AD 177-192.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Rome mint; struck AD 186-189. M COMM ANT P FEL AVG BRIT, laureate head to right / OPTIME MAXIME, Jupiter standing to left, holding thunderbolt in right hand and sceptre with left; C V P P in exergue. RIC III 192; BMCRE 233; RSC 387. 2.41gr, 17mm, 6h.
Very Fine. Some scratches on reverse; edge chipped.
From a private Barnsley, UK, family collection.
