LOT 3587
Postumus, Romano-Gallic Emperor AR Antoninianus. AD 260. Cologne mint.
IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / VICTORIA AVG, Victory advancing to left, holding palm branch in her left hand and wreath in her right hand; bound captive seated to feet left. RIC 19; Elmer 125. Near Very Fine.(2.90gr, 23mm, 6h.).
ProvenanceProperty of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman.
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Diva Faustina I AE As. Died AD 140/1. Rome mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £7
DIVA FAVSTINA, draped bust of Diva Faustina I to right / Female figure standing facing, head to left; [S] C across fields. 9.47gr, 27mm, 12h.
Good Fine.
Found UK. Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman. -
Honorius AE 18mm. AD 408-420. Antioch mint. 4th officina.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
D N HONORIVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust to right / VIRTVS EXERCITI, emperor standing to left, holding spear and resting on shield; Victory crowning him with wreath on right; ANTΔ in exergue. RIC X 72; LRBC 2793. 2.94gr, 18mm, 5h.
Good Very Fine. Beautiful green patina with brown highlights.
Acquired on the European coin market. Property of a Kent, UK, gentleman. -
Salonina, Augusta BI Antoninianus. AD 263. Antioch mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
SALONINA AVG, diademed and draped bust to right, set on crescent / IVNO REGINA, Juno standing facing, head to left, holding patera and sceptre with peacock at feet; star in left field. RIC V.1 92 (Sole Reign); MIR-1619f; RSC-67b. 3.35gr, 23mm, 6h.
Near Extremely Fine.
From a UK private collection.
