LOT 2899
Geta, as Caesar, AR Denarius. AD 198-209.
Rome mint; struck AD 209. P SEPTIMIVS GETA CAES, bare-headed and draped bust to right / PONTIF COS II, Genius standing facing, head to left, sacrificing out of patera over lighted altar and holding corn-ears. RIC IV 59a; BMCRE 584 (Septimius and Caracalla); RSC 114a. Good Very Fine.(3.19gr, 19mm, 6h.).
ProvenanceProperty of a Norwich, UK, collector.
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Valerian I AR Antoninianus. AD 253-260.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Rome mint; struck AD 256-257. IMP C P LIC VALERIANVS P F AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / RESTITVTOR ORBIS, emperor standing to left, raising kneeling woman and holding spear with left hand. RIC V.1 117; MIR 111b; RSC 183. 2.94gr, 22mm, 11h.
Good Very Fine. Nice cabinet tone.
Property of a North London, UK, gentleman. -
Claudius II Gothicus BI Antoninianus. AD 268-270.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
Rome mint; struck AD 268-269. IMP C CLAVDIVS AVG, radiate, draped 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 250 (temporary). 4.31 gr, 22 mm, 5h.
Near Extremely Fine. Much silvering remaining.
From a London, UK, collection, 1990s. -
Commodus AR Denarius. AD 177-192.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £85
Rome mint; struck AD 184-185. M COMM ANT AVG P BRIT FEL, laureate head to right / P M TR P X IMP VII COS IIII P P, emperor standing to left on platform, right hand raised and holding sceptre with left, three soldiers standing to right below, holding legionary eagles; FID EXERC in exergue. RIC III 110c; BMCRE 160; RSC 140a. 2.83gr, 18mm, 12h.
Very Fine. Rare.
From a private Barnsley, UK, family collection.
