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LOT 2971
Postumus, Romano-Gallic Emperor AR Antoninianus. AD 260-269. Uncertain mint. Local imitation.
IM[...] P F AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / DIAN[...]RΛE, Diana walking to right, holding transverse torch in both hands. Cf. RIC V.2 299 (Cologne). Good Very Fine. Imitative issue of a very rare type.(2.70gr, 20mm, 11h.).
ProvenanceProperty of a North London, UK, gentleman.
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Aurelian BI Antoninianus. Struck spring AD 274. Serdica mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £176
6th emission. 3rd officina. IMP AVRELIANVS AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust to right / ORIENS AVG, Sol standing to left, raising right hand and holding globe with left, two captives seated to left and to right at feet; T in exergue. RIC V.1 279; MER-RIC 2650 (temporary). 5.02gr, 23mm, 7h.
Mint State. Attractive old cabinet tone with light gold iridescence around the devices.
Ex Pecunem / Gitbud & Naumann, Auction 14, 2 March 2014, lot 796. -
Postumus, Romano-Gallic Emperor BI Antoninianus. Struck AD 268. Treveri mint. 1st officina.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / PAX AVG, Pax standing to left, holding olive branch with right and transverse sceptre with left hand; P in left field. RIC V.2 318 (Colonia Agrippensis); RSC 215b (same). 3.37gr, 20mm, 6h.
Near Extremely Fine.
Acquired on the UK market. Property of a London antiquarian. -
Constantine I BI Nummus. AD 311-312. London mint. 1st officina.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £104
CONSTANTINVS P AVG, helmeted and cuirassed bust to left, holding shield and spear over shoulder / COMITI AVGG NN, Sol standing to left, holding globe and whip; star in right field, PLN in exergue. RIC VI 165; C&T 7.03.016; RML 317. 4.29gr, 25mm, 6h.
Near Extremely Fine.
Acquired on the UK market. Property of a London antiquarian.
