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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Honorius AR Siliqua. AD 393-423.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Mediolanum(?) mint. D N HONORI-VS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust to right / VIRTVS R[OMANORVM], Roma seated to left on cuirass, holding Victory on globe and spear; [MDPS?] in exergue. Cf. RIC X 1228. 1.11gr, 14mm, 12h.
Near Very Fine. Clipped.
From the private collection of Kenneth Machin (1936-2020). -
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Tetricus II, as Caesar BI Antoninianus. AD 270-274.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £7
Treveri mint; struck AD 272-273. C PIV ESV TETR[ICVS CAE]S, radiate and draped bust to right / [SPES P]VBLI[CA], Spes walking to left, holding flower with right hand and raising robe with left. RIC V.2 272; RIC V.4 759. 2.60gr, 20mm, 11h.
Good Very Fine. Double struck.
Ex property of a North London, UK, gentleman. -
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Constantine I BI Nummus. AD 307/310-337.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Siscia mint; struck AD 320-321. 2nd officina. CONSTANTINVS AVG, laureate head to right / D N CONSTANTINI MAX AVG, wreath enclosing VOT • XX in two lines; BSIS(star) in exergue. RIC VII 159. 3.53gr, 19mm, 1h.
Extremely Fine. Much original silvering remaining.
From a private, UK, collection.
