LOT 3257
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 / P M TR P COS II P P, emperor in military attire standing to left, holding globe and spear. RIC V.2 54 (Lugdunum). Very Fine.(3.20gr, 23mm, 12h.).
ProvenanceAcquired on the UK art market before 2000.
Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman.
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Divus Constantine I BI 15mm. Died AD 337.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Nicomedia mint; struck AD 337-340. 3rd officina. DV CONSTANTINVS P T AVGG, veiled head to right / Veiled emperor drives galloping quadriga to right, hand of god above; SMNΓ below. RIC VIII 18. 1.88gr, 15mm, 1h.
Extremely Fine.
Ex M.D. collection, Brussels. From the collection of a London antiquarian, formed since the 1980s. -
Trebonianus Gallus BI Antoninianus. AD 251-253.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Rome mint. IMP CAE C VIB TREB GALLVS AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / PIETAS AVGG, Pietas standing to left, raising both hands. RIC IV 41. 2.75gr, 21mm, 1h.
Very Fine.
From the private collection of Kenneth Machin (1936-2020). -
Julia Domna AR Denarius. AD 193-217.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
Rome mint; struck AD 211-217. IVLIA PIA FELIX AVG, draped bust to right / VESTA, Vesta standing facing, head to left, holding palladium and sceptre. RIC IV 390 (Caracalla); BMCRE 29 (Caracalla); RSC 230. 3.11gr, 18mm, 12h.
Near Very Fine.
From the private collection of Kenneth Machin (1936-2020).
