LOT 2886
Commodus AR Denarius. AD 177-192.
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. Very Fine. Some scratches on reverse; edge chipped.(2.41gr, 17mm, 6h.).
ProvenanceFrom a private Barnsley, UK, family collection.
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Severus Alexander AR Denarius. AD 222-235.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
Rome mint; struck AD 231. IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG, laureate head to right, slight drapery on far shoulder / P M TR P X COS III P P, Mars standing to left, holding spear with left hand and resting his right hand on shield set on ground. RIC IV 108; BMCRE 774; RSC 409. 3.49gr, 19mm, 6h.
Near Extremely Fine.
This coin published at www.wildwinds.com; Property of a gentleman; acquired in the UK before 2000. -
Probus BI Antoninianus. AD 276-282.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £7
Antioch mint. IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / CLEMENTIA TEMP, emperor standing to right, holding sceptre and receiving Victory on globe from Jupiter standing to left and holding sceptre; ς• between, XXI in exergue. RIC V.2 920. 3.04gr, 21mm, 6h.
Very Fine.
Acquired on the UK art market; Property of an Essex, UK, collector. -
Postumus, Romano-Gallic Emperor AR Antoninianus. AD 260-269.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Treveri mint; struck AD 262-263. IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / HERC PACIFERO, Hercules standing to left, holding olive branch, club and lion skin. RIC V.2 67 (Lugdunum); RIC V.4 209; RSC 101a. 2.84gr, 25mm, 7h.
Good Very Fine.
Property of a North London, UK, gentleman.
