LOT 3578
Postumus, Romano-Gallic Emperor AR Antoninianus. AD 259-268. Uncertain mint.
IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / MONITA(sic) AVG, Moneta standing to left, holding scales and cornucopia. Cf. RIC V.2 75 (Lugdunum) and 315 (Colonia Agrippinensis). Very Fine.(2.88gr, 20mm, 6h.).
ProvenanceProperty of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman.
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LOT 3578
Postumus, Romano-Gallic Emperor AR Antoninianus.
Estimate £25 - 35€29 - 41 (for guidance only)$34 - 47 (for guidance only)
Opening Bid
£5 (EUR 6; USD 7) +BP*
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Nero Claudius Drusus Fourrée Denarius. Died 9 BC. Lugdunum mint. Possibly a British imitation.
Estimate: £80 - 100 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
NERO CLAVDIVS DRVSVS GERMANICVS IMP, head of Nero Claudius Drusus to left, wearing oak wreath / Triumphal arch surmounted by equestrian statue to right between two trophies with seated and bound captives, the rider holding spear in his right hand; above and on architrave, DE GERM. For prototype: RIC 70; BMC 97; CBN 3; Cohen 2. 2.77gr, 19mm, 6h.
Near Very Fine.
From the private collection of a Sussex, UK, gentleman. -
Macrinus AR Denarius. AD 217-218. Rome mint.
Estimate: £350 - 450 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £194
IMP C M OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / IOVI CONSERVATORI, Jupiter standing facing, head to left, holding thunderbolt and sceptre. RIC IV 73; BMCRE 66-67; RSC 33b. 3.98gr, 20mm, 6h.
Mint State. Beautiful light cabinet tone.
Ex Leu Numismatik AG, Web Auction 24, 3 December 2022, lot 2970. Ex Roma Numismatics Ltd, Auction XXIX, 9 November 2023, lot 481. Property of a Middlesex gentleman. -
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Group of Two Hundred and Forty [240] Late Roman and Radiate AE Coins. 3rd-4th century AD.
Estimate: £60 - 80 (+bp*)
Bids: 1 | Current Bid: £5
Comprising: mixed emperors, denominations and reverse types. 325gr total, 8-20mm.
As shown.
Acquired on the UK art market. From the collection of Mr Carlos Bahamonde, Manchester, UK.
