LOT 2970
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 2970
Postumus, Romano-Gallic Emperor BI Antoninianus.
Estimate £150 - 200€170 - 230 (for guidance only)$200 - 270 (for guidance only)
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Vespasian AR Denarius. AD 69-79.
Estimate: £200 - 300 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £100
Ephesus mint; struck AD 71. IMP CAESAR VESPAS AVG COS III TR P P P, laureate head to right / CONCORDIA AVG, Ceres seated to left, on ornate high-backed chair, holding corn ears, poppy and cornucopia; EPHE (partially ligate) in exergue. RIC II.1 1428; RPC II 830; BMCRE 453; RSC 67. 3.41gr, 19mm, 6h.
Good Very Fine.
Ex German art market, 2000s. Acquired from an EU collector living in London. From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman. -
Gallienus BI Antoninianus. AD 253-268.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Rome mint; struck AD 257-258. IMP GALLIENVS P F AVG GERM, radiate and cuirassed bust to right / VICTORIA GERM, Victory standing facing, head to left, holding wreath with right hand and palm with left; at feet, captive. RIC V.1 175 (joint reign); MIR 117k; RSC 1162. 2.69gr, 21mm, 5h.
Near Extremely Fine. Much original silvering remaining.
From a London collection, 1990s. -
Allectus, Romano-British Emperor, BI Quinarius. AD 293-296.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Londinium (London) mint. IMP C ALLECTVS P F AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust to right, seen from rear / VIRTVS AVG, galley to left, with mast and cabin, five or four rowers, three single waves and QL below. RIC V 55; cf. Rogiet 1016; cf. Burnett, Coinage 113. 2.52gr, 19mm, 12h.
Very Fine.
Found Cambridgeshire, UK.
