LOT 3385
Mixed Bronze and Silver Coin Group. AD 138-161.
Comprising: various emperors, issues and reverse types including a Sestertius of Severus Alexander, Denarius of Antoninus Pius, and a pierced Antoninianus of Carausius. Fair - Very Fine.(51.16gr total, 14-30mm). [16, No Reserve]
ProvenanceFound Yorkshire, UK.
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Postumus, Romano-Gallic Emperor BI Antoninianus. AD 260-269.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Treveri mint; struck AD 269. IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / IMP X COS V, Victory standing to right, holding wreath with right and palm branch with left hand. RIC V.2 289 (Colonia Agrippinensis); RSC 144a. 2.56gr, 20mm, 1h
Extremely Fine. Some silvering remaining.
From a London, UK, collection, 1990s. -
Crispus, as Caesar BI Nummus. AD 316-326.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
Siscia mint; struck AD 320-321. 2nd officina. IVL CRISPVS NOB C, laureate head to right / CAESARVM NOSTRORVM, wreath enclosing VOT • X in two lines; BSIS(star) in exergue. RIC VII 165. 3.77gr, 19mm, 12h
Extremely Fine. Some original silvering remaining.
From a private collection, UK. -
Hadrian AE As. AD 117-138.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £117
Rome mint; struck AD 126-127. HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS, laureate head to right, traces of drapery on far shoulder / COS III, Salus standing to right, holding snake and feeding it from patera; S C across fields. RIC II.3 881; BMCRE 1341. 10.88gr, 28mm, 6h
Good Very Fine. Dark glossy patina.
Acquired on the UK art market; Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman.
