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LOT 3176
Group of Four [4] BI Roman Antoniniani. AD 253-273.
Mixed group with types of Valerian I (AD 253-260), Victorinus (AD 268-270), Claudius II Gothicus (AD 268-270), and Tetricus I (AD 270-273). Fine - Good Very Fine.(12.05gr total, 18-19mm.). [4]
ProvenanceProperty of an Essex, UK, collector.
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Postumus, Romano-Gallic Emperor BI Antoninianus. AD 260-269.
Estimate: £150 - 200 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £80
Mint II (Colonia Agrippinensis). Group II, struck AD 268-269. IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG, radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust to right / P M TR P X COS V P P, Victory standing to right, left foot on globe, supporting shield inscribed VO XX. RIC V 295; AGK 66; Cunetio 2469. 3.03gr, 20mm, 7h.
Near Extremely Fine. Rare.
Property of a North London, UK, collector. -
Quintillus BI Antoninianus. AD 270.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
Mediolanum mint; struck circa end August - November. 3rd officina. IMP QVINTILLVS AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / CONCO EXER, Concordia standing facing, head to left, holding standard and cornucopia; T in exergue. RIC V Online 1121; RIC V 45; Toffanin 338; Huvelin -. 2.07gr, 18mm, 6h.
Good Very Fine. Extremely rare.
Property of a North London, UK, gentleman. -
Aureolus, Romano-Gallic Usurper, BI Antoninianus. AD 268-269.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Mediolanum (Milan) mint; struck mid AD 268. 2nd officina. In the name of Postumus. IMP POSTVMVS AVG, radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Postumus to right / CONCORD EQVIT, Concordia standing to left, holding patera with right hand and rudder with left; her right foot on prow of galley to left; S in exergue. RIC V.2 (Postumus) 373; RIC V.4 446; AGK (Postumus) 6a. 3.03gr, 20mm, 12h.
Very Fine.
Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman.
Aureolus was an extraordinarily capable general who served under Valerian and Gallienus. He revolted against Gallienus in AD 267, who sieged him in the city of Mediolanum (Milan) where these coins were struck.
