LOT 3187
Postumus, Romano-Gallic Emperor BI Antoninianus. AD 260-269.
Mint II (Colonia Agrippinensis). Group II, struck AD 268-269. IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG, radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust to right / P M TR P X COS V P P, Victory standing to right, left foot on globe, supporting shield inscribed VO XX. RIC V 295; AGK 66; Cunetio 2469. Near Extremely Fine. Rare.(3.03gr, 20mm, 7h).
ProvenanceProperty of a North London, UK, collector.
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LOT 3187
Postumus, Romano-Gallic Emperor BI Antoninianus.
Estimate £200 - 300€230 - 350 (for guidance only)$270 - 410 (for guidance only)
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Diocletian BI Antoninianus. AD 284-305.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Antioch mint; struck AD 284. 4th officina. IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right, seen from front / IOVI CONSERVATORI AVG, Diocletian standing to right, holding sceptre and receiving Victory on globe from Jupiter standing to left, holding sceptre; Δ between; XXI in exergue. RIC V.2 324. 3.83gr, 20mm, 12h
Near Extremely Fine. Silvering almost fully intact.
Acquired on the UK art market; Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman. -
Decentius, as Caesar BI Centenionalis. AD 350/1-353.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £98
Ambianum mint; struck AD 351-352. D N DECENTIVS NOB CAES, bare-headed and cuirassed bust to right / VICTORIAE DD NN AVG ET CAE, two Victories holding between them shield, inscribed VOT V MVLT X in four lines, staurogram above; AMB(crescent) in exergue. RIC VIII 18. 4.43gr, 22mm, 12h
Near Extremely Fine.
Ex Compton Dundon Hoard, found in Somerset, 2017.
The Compton Dundon Hoard consisted of 564 Roman Nummi, a large proportion of which were issues of the usurper Magnentius and Decentius, issued AD 350-353. -
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Roman Imperial AE Coins in Various Denominations [13]. 3rd-4th century AD.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £143
Thirteen Roman Imperial coins of various rulers. 28.85gr total, 13-21mm
Fine - Extremely Fine.
Found on various UK sites since 1974; Property of an Essex, UK, collector.
