LOT 3179
Postumus, Romano-Gallic Emperor AE Double Sestertius. AD 260-269.
Treveri mint; struck AD 261. [IM]P C M [...]OSTVMVS P F AVG, radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust to right, seen from front / P M TR P COS II P P, Postumus standing facing, head to right, holding globe with right hand and spear with left. RIC V.2 106 var. (Postumus' head to left on reverse); RIC V.4 97 var. (same); Bastien 67 var. (same). Near Very Fine. Dark olive green patina. Apparently unpublished variant.(12.49gr, 29mm, 12h).
ProvenanceProperty of a North London, UK, collector.
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LOT 3179
Postumus, Romano-Gallic Emperor AE Double Sestertius.
Estimate £150 - 200€170 - 230 (for guidance only)$200 - 270 (for guidance only)
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Roman AR and Plated Denarii [8]. 1st-3rd century AD.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £260
Comprising: various emperors, issues and reverse types, including those of Vespasian, Antoninus Pius, Julia Domna, Caracalla, and Septimius Severus. 22.06gr total, 16-19mm
Fine - Very Fine.
Acquired on the UK art market; Property of an Essex, UK, collector; Accompanied by previous coin tickets. -
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Mixed Bronze and Silver Coin Group. AD 138-161.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £143
Comprising: various emperors, issues and reverse types including a Sestertius of Severus Alexander, Denarius of Antoninus Pius, and a pierced Antoninianus of Carausius. 51.16gr total, 14-30mm
Fair - Very Fine.
Found Yorkshire, UK. -
Probus BI Antoninianus. AD 276-282.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £650
Ticinum mint; struck AD 280. 6th officina. IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG CONS III, radiate bust to left in imperial mantle, holding sceptre surmounted by eagle / SECVRIT PERP, Securitas standing facing, head to left, legs crossed, placing her right hand on head and leaning her left elbow on column; I in right field, VIXXI in exergue. RIC V.2 528 var. (I in left field); probuscoins.fr 1966. 4.59gr, 23mm, 5h
Extremely Fine. Very rare variant.
Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman.
