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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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Claudius I AE As. AD 50-54. Rome mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £104
TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP P P, bare head to left / LIBERTAS AVGVSTA, Libertas, draped, standing facing, head to right, holding pileus in right hand and with left outstretched; S C across fields. RIC I 113; BMCRE 204. 11.39gr, 29mm, 7h.
Near Very Fine.
Acquired on the UK art market. Property of a London, UK, antiquarian. -
Constantine II, as Caesar AE Nummus. AD 317. London mint. 1st officina.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
FL CL CONSTANTINVS IVN N C, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust to right, seen from rear / SOLI INVICTO COMITI, Sol standing to left, chlamys across left shoulder, raising right hand and holding globe in left hand; S P across fields, PLN in exergue. RIC VII 117; RML 809; C&T 8.09.023. 3.71gr, 20mm, 6h.
Very Fine. Rare.
Acquired on the UK market. Property of a London antiquarian. -
Carausius, Romano-British Emperor BI Antoninianus. AD 286-293. Rotomagus mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £234
IMP C CARAVSIVS AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust to right / [TVT]-ELA, Tutela standing to left, holding patera and cornucopia; altar to left. RIC V.2 684; Webb 769. 4.17gr, 21mm, 4h.
Near Very Fine.
Found Stafford, Staffordshire, UK. Property of a Manchester, UK, private collector. Private collection, UK.
