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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Constantine I 'the Great' BI Nummus. AD 307/310-337.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
Arelate mint; struck AD 324-5. 1st officina. CONSTAN-TINVS AVG, laureate head to right / PROVIDEN-TIAE AVGG, camp gate with six rows, no doors and two turrets, star above; P(star)AR in exergue. RIC VII 264. 3.03gr, 20mm, 1h
Good Extremely Fine. Silvering entirely intact. Scratch on obverse.
From a London, UK, collection, 1990s.
A very well-preserved Nummus with an attractive toned full silvering. -
England. Charles II AR Twopence. Dated 1683.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
Design by John Roetier. CAROLVS·II· DEI·GRATIA, laureate and draped bust to right / MAG·BR·FRA·ET·HIB·REX CC, crown above interlinked C's; date above. SCBC 3388; KM# 429. 0.95gr, 14mm, 6h
Fine.
Found on various UK sites since 1974; Property of an Essex collector. -
Gallienus BI Antoninianus. AD 253-268.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
Rome mint; struck AD 267-268. 4th officina. IMP GALLIENVS AVG, radiate head to right / APOLLINI CONS AVG, griffin walking to right; Δ in exergue. RIC V.1 165 (sole reign); MIR 718z; RSC 77. 3.45gr, 22mm, 4h
Good Very Fine.
From a London, UK, collection, 1990s.
