LOT 3450
Decentius, as Caesar AE Centenionalis AD 350/1-353.
Contemporary imitation of Lugdunum/Ambianum mint. D N DECENTIVS NOB CIIES, bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust to right / VICTORIIIE DD NN HVG E CIIE, two Victories standing facing each other, between them holding a shield resting on a short column, inscribed VOT V MVLT + in four lines; S V across lower central field, (palm)HMB(palm) in exergue. Bastien pl. 17, 32/3; Cohen-; RIC -; LRBC -. Near Extremely Fine. Very rare.(2.80gr, 21mm, 6h.).
ProvenanceFrom the collection of a London antiquarian, formed since the 1980s.
FootnotesThis interesting ancient imitative piece combines both the mintmark of the mint at Ambianum, and the reverse field letters S-V which are only found on issues of Lugdunum.
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Group of Fourty [40] Roman Imperial AE Coins. 3rd-4th century AD.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Various emperors. 59.56gr total.
Fine to Good Fine.
Found Cambridgeshire, UK. -
Postumus, Romano-Gallic Emperor BI 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 / MONETA AVG, Moneta standing facing, head to left, holding scales and cornucopia. RIC V.2 75 (Lugdunum) and 315 (Colonia Agrippinensis); RSC 199a. 3.13gr, 22mm, 6h.
Good Very Fine.
From the private collection of Kenneth Machin (1936-2020). -
Victorinus, Romano-Gallic Emperor BI Antoninianus. AD 269-271.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
Treveri mint; struck AD 269-270. 5th officina. IMP C VICTORINVS P F AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / PAX AVG, Pax standing to left, holding olive branch and sceptre; V in left field, star in right field. RIC V.2 118 (Colonia Agrippinensis). 3.03gr, 19mm, 6h.
Good Very Fine.
Property of a North London, UK, gentleman.
