LOT 3183
Postumus, Romano-Gallic Emperor AR Antoninianus. AD 260-269.
Treveri mint; struck AD 266-267. IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / SALVS POS-TVMI AVG, Salus standing to right, feeding serpent in arms from patera. RIC V.2 328 (Colonia Agrippinensis); Elmer 414; RSC 350a. Extremely Fine.(3.37gr, 20mm, 1h). [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom a London, UK, collection, 1990s.
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Constantine II, as Caesar BI Nummus. AD 316-337.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Lugdunum mint; struck AD 323-324. CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust to left / CAESARVM NOSTRORVM, wreath encircling VOT •X•; PLGC in exergue. RIC VII 221. 2.69gr, 18mm, 1h
Good Very Fine.
Found in Wiltshire, UK, before 1974. -
Antoninus Pius AE Sestertius. AD 138-161.
Estimate: £200 - 300 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £100
Rome mint. Struck AD 141-143. ANTONINVS AVG PI-VS P P TR P COS III, laureate and draped bust to right, seen from rear / SALVS AVG, Salus standing facing, head to left, holding scepter with left hand and feeding from patera serpent coiled around altar to left; S C across fields. RIC III 635b; Banti 342; Cohen 711. 24.49gr, 31mm, 12h
Very Fine - Good Very Fine. Nice brown patina with green highlights.
From a London, UK, collection, 1990s. -
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Diva Faustina I AR Denarius. Died AD 140/1.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
Rome mint. Struck after AD 141. DIVA FAVSTINA, draped bust to right / AVGVSTA, Ceres standing facing, head to left, holding torch with right hand and sceptre with left. RIC III 356 (Pius); BMCRE 399 (Pius); RSC 96. 3.50gr, 18mm, 5h
Good Very Fine. Nicely toned with golden iridescence around the devices on obverse.
Ex Spink, dealer's ticket included. Acquired on the UK art market; Property of an Essex, UK, collector.
