LOT 2894
Julia Domna 'Limes Denarius'. AD 193-211.
Uncertain mint. IVLIA AVGVSTA, draped bust to right / PIETAS AVGG, Pietas standing facing, head to left, holding incense box and sprinkling incense over lighted and garlanded altar to left. For prototype: RIC IV 572 (Severus); BMCRE 62; RSC 150. Good Very Fine. Traces of silver wash on both sides.(2.56gr, 20mm, 12h.). [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom a private Barnsley, UK, family collection.
Footnotes'Limes Denarii' (misnomer) are more or less faithful bronze copies of silver Denarii, minted on the fringes of the empire out of necessity. Perhaps they may be officially sanctioned issues for use in regions where political unrest made it hazardous to ship large amounts of silver. These low value issues could have served troops on the front and been redeemable for good coinage when they returned to the stable regions. Were they a form of military scrip meant to keep large quantities of precious metal from falling into enemy hands in the event of a defeat?
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Gallienus AR Antoninianus. AD 253-268.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
Colonia Agrippinensis mint; struck AD 258-259. GALLIENVS P F AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust to left, holding spear over shoulder and shield decorated with gorgon / GERMANICVS MAX V, trophy, captive bound to left and right. RIC V.1 18 (Joint Reign); MIR 872m; RSC 310. 3.58gr, 23mm, 6h.
Very Fine.
From the collection of a London antiquarian, formed since the 1980s. -
Barbarous Imitations of Tetricus BI Antoniniani Group. AD 271-274.
Estimate: £60 - 80 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £30
Three barbarous imitations of Tetricus' issue; all from the same dies. 8.44gr total.
Condition as seen.
Acquired 1980-2015; From Abelita family collection. -
Aureolus, Romano-Gallic Usurper BI Antoninianus. AD 268-269.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
Mediolanum mint. Struck in the name and types of Postumus, AD 268. 1st officina. IMP POSTVMVS AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Postumus to right / FIDES EQVIT, Fides seated to left, holding patera and standard; P in exergue. RIC -; Cunetio 2480; Elmer 612. 2.05gr, 18mm, 12h.
Good Very Fine.
Property of a North London, UK, gentleman.
