LOT 3689
Postumus, Romano-Gallic Emperor AR Antoninianus. Struck AD 268. Treveri mint.
IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / IOVI STATORI, Jupiter standing facing, head to right, holding sceptre and thunderbolt. RIC V.2 309 (Colonia Agrippinensis); RIC V.4 396; RSC 159a (Colonia Agrippinensis). Very Fine.(3.13gr, 21mm, 6h.).
ProvenanceProperty of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman.
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Constans BI Centenionalis. AD 348-350. Alexandria mint. 1st officina.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
D N CONSTANS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust to left, holding globe / FEL TEMP REPARATIO, soldier advancing to right, head to left, holding inverted spear in his left hand and leading barbarian with his right from hut under tree; ALEA in exergue. RIC VIII 60; LRBC 2820. 4.56gr, 21mm, 12h.
Good Very Fine.
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Magnentius BI Centenionalis. Struck AD 350-Spring 351. Treveri mint. 1st officina.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
IM CAE MAGNENTIVS AVG, bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust to right / FELICITAS REI PVBLICE, Emperor in military dress standing to left, holding standard with Chi-Ro and Victory on globe, crowning emperor with wreath; A in right field, TRP in exergue. RIC VIII 264; Bastien 24. 3.99gr, 21mm, 6h.
Good Very Fine.
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Aureolus, Romano-Gallic Usurper BI Antoninianus. Struck in the name and types of Postumus, AD 268. Mediolanum mint. 1st officina.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £117
IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / FIDES EQVIT, Fides seated to left, holding patera and standard; P in exergue. RIC V.2 377 (Postumus); RIC V.4 454; Elmer 615; AGK 18b. 2.47gr, 18mm, 6h.
Very Fine.
Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman.
