LOT 3186
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 / PAX AVG, Pax standing to left, holding olive branch with right and sceptre with left hand; P in left field. RIC V.2 318 (Colonia Agrippinensis); RSC 215b (same). Good Very Fine. Some silvering remaining.(3.24gr, 21mm, 2h).
ProvenanceFrom a London, UK, collection, 1990s.
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LOT 3186
Postumus, Romano-Gallic Emperor BI Antoninianus.
Estimate £30 - 40€35 - 46 (for guidance only)$41 - 54 (for guidance only)
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Carus AV Aureus. AD 282-283.
Estimate: £20,000 - 30,000 (‡+bp*)
Opening Bid: £7,500
Antioch mint. IMP C M AVR CARVS P F AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / VICTOR-IAE AVGG, Victory advancing to right, holding palm frond over left shoulder and wreath in her right hand; SMA in exergue. RIC V.2 122; Calicó 4290; Cohen-. 5.02gr, 20mm, 12h
Extremely Fine. Extremely rare; only one other example on CoinArchives (CNG 53, 1698).
Ex Hess-Divo AG, Auction 334, 29 May 2018, lot 132; Ex Nomos AG, Auction 17, 26 October 2018, lot 304 (dealer's ticket included). -
Gallienus BI Antoninianus. AD 253-268.
Estimate: £30 - 40 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £15
Rome mint; struck AD 267-268. 5th officina. GALLIENVS AVG, radiate head to right / DIANAE CONS AVG, doe walking to right, head reverted; Є in exergue. RIC V.1, 177 (sole reign); MIR 728b; RSC 154. 3.00gr, 21mm, 6h
Near Extremely Fine.
From a London, UK, collection, 1990s. -
Probus BI Antoninianus. AD 276-282.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £130
Ticinum mint; struck AD 278. 4th emission; 1st officina. VIRTVS PROBI AVG, radiate bust to left, seen from behind, holding square shield and spear / VIRTVS AVG, Mars advancing to right, holding transverse spear with left hand and trophy on right shoulder; PXXT in exergue. RIC V.2 - (cf. 430 var.); probuscoins.fr 2276. 3.57gr, 23mm, 6h
Near Extremely Fine. Very rare bust type.
Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman.
