LOT 3253
Postumus, Romano-Gallic Emperor AR Antoninianus. AD 260-269.
Contemporary imitation from an irregular mint. IMP C POSTVM[...], radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / P M TR P IIII COS III P P, Mars walking to right, holding spear and trophy. For prototype cf. RIC V.2 57 (Lugdunum). Very Fine.(3.30gr, 19mm, 6h.).
ProvenanceAcquired on the UK art market before 2000.
Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman; collector's ticket included.
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Tetricus I, Romano-Gallic Emperor, BI Antoninianus. AD 271-274.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £7
Treveri mint; struck AD 273. IMP TETRICVS P F AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust to right / HILARITAS AVGG, Hilaritas standing to left, holding long branch with right hand and cornucopia with left. RIC V.2 80; RIC V.4 801. 4.59gr, 20mm, 12h.
Good Very Fine.
From a London, UK, specialist collection, 1990s. -
![Group of One Hundred and Fifty-Four [154] Roman Imperial AE Coins.](https://timelineauctions.com/upload/images/items/small/230700-s.jpg)
Group of One Hundred and Fifty-Four [154] Roman Imperial AE Coins. 2nd-4th century AD.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £91
Group comprising: mixed issues and types. 304gr total.
Condition as seen.
Found Suffolk, UK. -
Allectus, Romano-British Emperor BI Antoninianus. AD 293-296.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £662
'C' (Camulodunum?) mint. IMP C ALLECTVS P F AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust to right / PROVIDENTIA AVG, Providentia standing facing, head to left, holding globe in her right hand and cornucopia in her left. RIC V.2 108; Webb 164. 4.41gr, 22mm, 6h.
Extremely Fine. Well struck in attractive dark olive-green patina.
From the private collection of Kenneth Machin (1936-2020).
