LOT 3184
Postumus, Romano-Gallic Emperor BI Antoninianus. AD 260-269.
Treveri mint; struck AD 262-263. IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / VIRTVS AVG, Mars standing facing, head to right, holding spear in right hand and placing his left on shield set on ground. RIC V.4 207; Cunetio 2400; Elmer 190. Good Very Fine.(3.50gr, 23mm, 2h). [No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired on the UK art market;
Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman.
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LOT 3184
Postumus, Romano-Gallic Emperor BI Antoninianus.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
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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. -
Carausius and Allectus AE Antoniniani Group. 286-296 AD.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
Mixed group comprising: three Carausius Antoniniani of various issues, a London mint Allectus Antoninianus, and an Allectus Quinarius minted at Colchester. 16.09gr total, 19-22mm
Fine - Good Fine.
Found in Wiltshire, UK, before 1974. -
Gallienus BI Antoninianus. AD 253-268.
Estimate: £30 - 40 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £15
Rome mint; struck AD 263-265. 2nd officina. GALLIENVS AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust to right / FORTVNA REDVX, Fortuna seated to left, holding rudder with right hand and cornucopia with left, wheel beneath seat; S in exergue. RIC V.1 194a (sole reign); MIR 546g; RSC 279a. 3.31gr, 23mm, 11h
Extremely Fine. Full silvering.
From a London, UK, collection, 1990s.
