LOT 3466
Postumus, Romano-Gallic Emperor BI Antoninianus. AD 260-269.
IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / ORIENS AVG, Sol advancing to left, raising his right hand and holding whip with left; P in left field. RIC V.2, 316 note (Colonia Agrippinensis); RSC 213d. Near Extremely Fine.(2.44gr, 20mm, 6h.).
ProvenanceProperty of a North London, UK, gentleman.
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Hadrian AR Denarius. AD 130-133. Rome mint. 'Travel series' issue.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £85
HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, laureate head to right / AFRICA, Africa, wearing elephant headdress, reclining to left, holding scorpion and cornucopia; basket of corn to left. RIC II.3 1494; BMCRE 816; RSC 138. 2.97gr, 18mm, 7h.
Very Fine. Toned.
Found Gloucestershire, UK. -
Claudius II Gothicus BI Antoninianus. AD 268-269. Mediolanum mint. 2nd officina.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
IMP CLAVDIVS P F AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right, seen from rear / VICTORIA AVG, Victory advancing to right, holding wreath with right hand and palm with left; S in exergue. RIC V.1 171. 4.22gr, 20mm, 6h.
Near Extremely Fine.
Property of a North London, UK, gentleman. -
Helena, Augusta BI Nummus. AD 326-328. Thessalonica mint. 5th officina.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
FL HELENA AVGVSTA, diademed and mantled bust to right / SECVRITAS REIPVBLICE, Securitas standing to left, holding branch and raising robe; SMTSЄ below. RIC VII 159. 3.40gr, 20mm, 1h.
Good Very Fine.
Acquired 1970s-1996. Property of a North American collector. London collection, 2016.
