LOT 2989
Divus Claudius II Gothicus BI Antoninianus. Died AD 270.
Rome mint. Struck AD 270-271. [DIVO C]LAVDIO, radiate head to right / CONSECRATI[O], altar with flame above, divided in four squares with pellets. RIC V.1, 261; MER-RIC 1275 (temporary). Extremely Fine. Silvering almost fully intact.(2.94 gr, 19 mm, 5h.).
ProvenanceFrom a London, UK, collection, 1990s.
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Group of Fifty [50] Roman Imperial AE Coins. 3rd-4th century AD.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
Mixed group comprising: various emperors, issues and reverse types. 152 grams total, 11-21 mm.
Uncleaned 'As found' condition.
From the Fell Mill site, Shipston-on-Stour, UK. Property of a London antiquarian. -
Gallienus BI Antoninianus. AD 253-268.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Antioch mint; struck AD 264-265. GALLIENVS AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust to right / VIRTVS AVG, emperor standing to right, holding globe and transverse spear; palm frond in exergue. RIC V 670; MIR 36, 1636d; RSC 1258. 3.84gr, 22mm, 12h.
Extremely Fine.
Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman. -
Geta, as Caesar, AR Denarius. AD 198-209.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £72
Laodicea mint. Struck under Septimius Severus and Caracalla, circa AD 202-203. P SEPTIMIVS GETA CAES, bareheaded and draped bust to right / MARTI VICTORI, Mars, nude but for cloak flying from his waist, advancing to right, holding spear and trophy over shoulder. RIC IV 103; RSC 76. 3.37gr, 18mm, 7h.
Near Extremely Fine.
Property of a gentleman; acquired in the UK before 2000.
