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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Claudius II Gothicus BI Antoninianus. AD 268-270.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Rome mint; struck AD 270. 11th officina. IMP CLAVDIVS AVG, radiate head to right / SECVRIT AVG, Securitas standing facing, head to left, legs crossed, holding sceptre with right hand and leaning on column with left elbow; XI in right field. RIC V.1, - (cf. 100; radiate and cuirassed bust); MER-RIC 536 (temporary). 3.45gr, 20mm, 11h
Extremely Fine. Full silvering. Extremely Rare Variant; no other examples on CoinArchives.
From a London, UK, collection, 1990s. -
Constantine I 'the Great' BI Nummus. AD 307/310-337.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
Siscia mint; struck AD 320-321. 5th officina. CONSTA-NTINVS AVG, laureate head to right / D N CONSTANTINI MAX AVG around wreath containing VOT • XX in two lines; ЄSIS(star) in exergue. RIC VII 159. 3.29gr, 18mm, 7h
Extremely Fine; some silvering remaining.
From a London, UK, collection, 1990s. -
Hadrian AE As. AD 117-138.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £117
Rome mint; struck AD 126-127. HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS, laureate head to right, traces of drapery on far shoulder / COS III, Salus standing to right, holding snake and feeding it from patera; S C across fields. RIC II.3 881; BMCRE 1341. 10.88gr, 28mm, 6h
Good Very Fine. Dark glossy patina.
Acquired on the UK art market; Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman.
