LOT 3192
Postumus, Romano-Gallic Emperor BI Antoninianus. AD 260-269.
Treveri mint; struck AD 261. IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / FIDES MILITV, Fides standing to left, holding standards in each hand. RIC V.2 59 var. (MILITVM); RIC V.4 -; RSC 67a var. (same). Near Extremely Fine. Apparently unpublished variant or reverse legend.(3.17gr, 23mm, 12h). [No Reserve]
ProvenanceProperty of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman.
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Aurelian BI Antoninianus. AD 270-275.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
Ticinum mint; struck AD 274. 1st officina. IMP C AVRELIANVS AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust to right / ORIENS AVG, Sol standing to left, foot on captive, raising hand and holding globe, another captive to right; star in left field, PXXT in exergue. RIC V.1 151; MER-RIC 1529 (temporary). 3.85gr, 22mm, 6h
Near Mint State. Flan crack at 7h.
From a hoard at Viminacium; Acquired from Mark Maillard, Holiday Inn Coin Fair, 25 May 2002 (old collector's ticket included); Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman. -
Gordian III AR Antoninianus. AD 238-244.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
Rome mint; struck AD 238-239. IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right, seen from rear / FIDES MILITVM, Fides standing facing, head to left, holding vertical standard with right hand and transverse sceptre with left. RIC IV 1; RSC 86. 4.64gr, 23mm, 7h
Good Very Fine.
Acquired on the UK art market; Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman. -
Elagabalus AR Denarius. AD 218-222.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £104
Rome mint; struck AD 221-222. IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, laureate, horned and draped bust to right / SVMMVS SACERDOS AVG, emperor standing to left sacrificing over tripod and holding cypress branch; star in left field. RIC 146; BMC 232; RSC 276. 3.02gr, 19mm, 1h
Extremely Fine.
Acquired on the UK art market; Property of a Harrow, UK gentleman.
