LOT 2966
Postumus, Romano-Gallic Emperor AR Antoninianus. AD 260-269.
Treveri mint; struck AD 260. IMP C POSTVMVS • P • F • AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / SALVS PROVINCIARVM, river god Rhine reclining to left, resting arm on forepart of boat to left, cradling reed in left arm, which rests against urn to right. RIC V.2 87; RSC 355. Near Very Fine.(2.29gr, 22mm, 12h.).
ProvenanceProperty of a North London, UK, gentleman.
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Group of Five [5] Roman AE Coins. 1st-2nd century AD.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Various emperors. 102gr total.
Fair to Fine.
From the Fell Mill site, Shipston-on-Stour, UK. Property of a London antiquarian. -
Aureolus, Romano-Gallic Usurper BI Antoninianus. AD 268-269.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
Mediolanum mint; struck AD 267-268. In the name and types of Postumus. IMP POSTVMVS AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / CONCORD EQ[VIT], Concordia standing to left, holding patera and rudder, foot on prow of ship; [S?] in exergue. RIC V.2 373. 3.00gr, 20mm, 12h.
Good Very Fine. Some original silvering remaining.
Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman. -
Gallienus BI Antoninianus. AD 253-268.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Rome mint; struck AD 257-258. IMP GALLIENVS P F AVG GERM, radiate and cuirassed bust to right / VICTORIA GERM, Victory standing facing, head to left, holding wreath with right hand and palm with left; at feet, captive. RIC V.1 175 (joint reign); MIR 117k; RSC 1162. 2.69gr, 21mm, 5h.
Near Extremely Fine. Much original silvering remaining.
From a London collection, 1990s.
