LOT 3188
Postumus, Romano-Gallic Emperor BI Antoninianus. AD 260-269.
Treveri mint; struck AD 268. 1st officina. IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / ORIENS AVG, Sol advancing to left, raising his right hand and holding whip with left; P in left field. RIC V.2, 316 note (Colonia Agrippinensis); RSC 213d. Extremely Fine. Some silvering remaining.(2.84gr, 21mm, 11h). [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom a London, UK, collection, 1990s.
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Maximian BI Antoninianus. First reign, AD 286-305.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
Treveri mint; struck AD 302-303. 1st officina. Treveri mint. IMP MAXIMIANVS P F AVG, laureate and cuirassed bust to right / MONETA S AVGG ET CAESS NN, Moneta standing facing, head to left, holding scales with right hand and cornucopia with left; S-F across fields, ITR in exergue. RIC VI 544b. 9.59gr, 28mm, 12h
Near Extremely Fine. Much silvering remaining.
From a London, UK, collection, 1990s. -
Constantine I BI Nummus. AD 307/310-337.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £78
Siscia mint; struck AD 320-321. 2nd officina. CONSTANTINVS AVG, laureate head to right / D N CONSTANTINI MAX AVG, laurel wreath enclosing VOT • X X; BSIS(star) below. RIC VII 159. 3.49gr, 19mm, 1h
Extremely Fine. Nice dark green patina; some original silvering remaining.
From a private collection, UK. -
Magnentius AE Centenionalis. AD 350-353.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Contemporary imitation of an issue from Lugdunum mint. D N MAGNENTIVS P F AVG, rosette-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust to right / FELICITAS REIPVBLICE, emperor in military dress standing to left, holding Victory on globe and standard with Chi-Rho banner; RPLO in exergue. For prototype: RIC VIII 112; Bastien 154; Lyon 139. 3.90gr, 23mm, 5h
Good Very Fine.
Found in Wiltshire, UK, before 1974.
