LOT 2969
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 Apparently unpublished variant.(12.49gr, 29mm, 12h.).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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Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Various emperors. 29.20gr total.
Very Fine to Good Very Fine.
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Vespasian AR Denarius. AD 69-79.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £234
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About Good Very Fine.
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Group of Eight [8] BI Roman Antoniniani. 3rd century AD.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Various emperors. 23.05gr total.
Very Fine to Good Very Fine.
From a private collection formed since the 1940s. From UK art market. Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman.
