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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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Helena, Augusta BI Nummus. Circa AD 337-340. Uncertain mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
FL IVL HE-LE[NAE AVG], diademed and mantled bust to right / [PAX] PVBLICA, Pax standing facing, head to left, holding branch and transverse sceptre; mintmark in exergue. Cf. RIC VIII 55 (Treveri). 1.94gr, 16mm, 12h.
Good Very Fine.
Found Heronsgate Resevoir, Chorleywood, UK, 1970s. Property of a North London, UK, gentleman. -
Vespasian AR Denarius. AD 69-79.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £208
Antioch mint; struck AD 72-73. [IMP] CAES VESP AVG P M COS IIII, laureate head to right / CONCORDIA AVGVSTI, Concordia seated to left, holding patera and cornucopia. RIC II.1 1554; RPC II 1927; BMCRE 505; RSC 74. 3.12gr, 17mm, 6h.
Near Extremely Fine. Interesting with inner linear circle on the reverse (possibly auxiliary line for the engraver).
Ex German art market, 2000s. Acquired from an EU collector living in London. From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman. -
Tiberius Fourrée Denarius. AD 36-37. Lugdunum mint. Tribute Penny type.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £91
[...] AVG F AVGVSTVS, laureate head to right / PONTIF [...], Livia (as Pax) seated to right, holding sceptre and olive branch, feet on footstool; ornate chair legs, single line below. For prototype: RIC I 30; Lyon 152; RSC 16a. 3.01gr, 19mm, 6h.
Good Very Fine.
Acquired on the UK market. Property of a London antiquarian.
