LOT 3191
Postumus, Romano-Gallic Emperor AR Antoninianus. AD 260-269.
Treveri mint; struck AD 261. IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / HERC DEVSONIENSI, Hercules standing to right, leaning on club, holding bow and lion's skin. RIC V.2 64 (Lugdunum). Good Very Fine.(4.08gr, 21mm, 6h). [No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired on the UK art market.
Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman.
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Victorinus, Romano-Gallic Emperor BI Antoninianus. AD 269-271.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Treveri mint; struck AD 269-271. 5th officina. IMP C VICTORINVS P F AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right, seen from front / PAX AVG, Pax standing facing, head to left, holding olive branch with right hand and transverse sceptre with left; V in left field, star in right field. RIC V.2 118 (Colonia Agrippinensis); RIC V.4 526; Elmer 682; AGK 14b. 3.43gr, 20mm, 12
Near Extremely Fine.
Acquired on the UK art market; Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman. -
Constantine II, as Caesar BI Nummus. AD 317-337.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £117
London mint; struck AD 318. CONSTANTINVS IVN N C, laureate and draped bust to right / SOLI INVIC-TO COMITI, Sol standing facing, head to left, chlamys across shoulder, his right hand raised, holding globe with left; crescent in left field, PLN in exergue. RIC VII 147 var. (bust); C&T 8.11.043 var. (same). 3.43gr, 20mm, 6h
Near Extremely Fine. Apparently unpublished bust type variant.
From a London, UK, collection, 1990s. -
Licinius I BI Nummus. AD 308-324.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Siscia mint; struck AD 319-320. 4th officina. IMP LICI-NIVS AVG, laureate head to right / VICT• LAETAE PRINC PERP, two Victories standing facing, holding shield inscribed VOT PR on column inscribed S; ΔSIS(star) in exergue. RIC VII 96. 3.11gr, 19mm, 2h
Good Very Fine. Much silvering remaining.
From a London, UK, collection, 1990s.
