LOT 3189
Postumus, Romano-Gallic Emperor BI Antoninianus. AD 260-269.
Treveri mint; struck AD 269. IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / IMP X COS V, Victory standing to right, holding wreath with right and palm branch with left hand. RIC V.2 289 (Colonia Agrippinensis); RSC 144a. Extremely Fine. Some silvering remaining.(2.56gr, 20mm, 1h). [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom a London, UK, collection, 1990s.
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Gallienus BI Antoninianus. AD 253-268.
Estimate: £30 - 40 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £15
Mediolanum mint. 1st officina. GALLIENVS AVG, radiate bust to right, slight drapery on far shoulder / VIRTVS AVG, Virtus standing facing, head to left, resting right hand on shield and holding inverted spear in left; P in exergue. RIC V.1 - (unlisted bust type); MIR 1150k. 3.83gr, 22mm, 11h
Near Extremely Fine. Intact silvering. Very rare bust type.
From a London collection, 1990s. -
Carausius, Romano-British Emperor AE Antoninianus. AD 286-293.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Camulodunum(?) mint. IMP CARAVSIVS P F AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / [FORTVNA AVG], Fortuna standing to left, holding rudder and cornucopia; [C?] in exergue. Cf. RIC V.2 235; cf. Webb 287. 2.02gr, 18mm, 2h
Near Very Fine.
Found in Wiltshire, UK, before 1974. -
Claudius II Gothicus BI Antoninianus. AD 268-270.
Estimate: £30 - 40 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £15
Mediolanum mint; struck AD 268-269. 1st officina. IMP CLAVDIVS P F AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / SPES PVBLICA, Spes walking to left, holding flower with right and raising robe with her left hand; P in exergue. RIC V.1, 168; MER-RIC 26 (temporary). 3.66gr, 21mm, 12h
Extremely Fine.
From a London, UK, collection, 1990s.
