LOT 3685
Postumus, Romano-Gallic Emperor AR Antoninianus. Struck mid AD 262-mid AD 263. Treveri mint.
IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / VIRTVS AVG, Mars, helmeted, standing to right, holding long spear in right hand and grounded shield in left. RIC V 93; RIC V.4 207; AGK 102; Cunetio 2400; Elmer 190. Very Fine.(3.29gr, 23mm, 12h.).
ProvenanceProperty of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman.
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Vespasian AR Denarius. Struck AD 71. Ephesus mint.
Estimate: £350 - 450 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £180
IMP CAESAR VESPAS AVG COS III TR P P P, laureate head to right / AVG EPHE (partially ligate) in two lines within wreath. RIC II.1 1427; RPC II 829; BMCRE 451; RSC 40. NGC graded XF 4/5 - 2/5 (#8465280-010).
From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman. -
Delmatius as Caesar BI Nummus. AD 335-337. Antioch mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
FL DELMA TIVS NOB C, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / GLORIA EXERCITVS, standard between two soldiers, SMANI in exergue. RIC 112. 1.37gr, 13mm, 6h.
Good Very Fine. With fine dark patina.
Property of a London, UK, private collector. -
Divus Antoninus Pius AR Denarius. AD 161. Rome mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £72
DIVVS ANTONINVS, bare head to right / DIVO PIO, emperor seated to left, holding branch and sceptre. RIC III 442 (Aurelius); BMCRE 65 (Aurelius and Verus); RSC 352. 3.11gr, 19mm, 7h.
Very Fine.
Property of a London, UK, private collector.
