LOT 3552
Vespasian AE Sestertius. AD 71. Rome mint.
IMP CAES VESPAS AVG P M TR P P P COS III, laureate head to right / Mars advancing to right, holding transverse spear and trophy over shoulder; S C across fields. RIC II.2 247; Cohen 440; BMCRE 568. Good Very Fine. Slightly smoothed and tooled.(25.10gr, 34mm, 6h.).
ProvenanceFrom the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman.
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LOT 3552
Vespasian AE Sestertius.
Estimate £400 - 600€460 - 700 (for guidance only)$540 - 810 (for guidance only)
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Group of Seven [7] AE Roman Constantinian AE Coins. 3rd century AD.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £124
Comprising: mixed issues and reverse types. 19.42gr total, 17-20mm.
Condition as shown.
From an early 20th century collection. Acquired on the UK art market, early 2000s. Property of a London, UK, antiquarian. Accompanied by a handwritten envelope. -
Severus Alexander AE Sestertius. AD 232. Rome mint.
Estimate: £750 - 850 (‡+bp*)
Opening Bid: £375
IMP ALEXAN-DER PIVS AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / MARS VLTOR, Mars advancing to right, carrying spear and shield; S C across fields. RIC IV 635; Cohen 169; BMCRE 845. 23.03gr, 32mm, 12h.
Extremely Fine. Well-struck with an attractive dark green patina.
Collection of J.F. Ex J. Vinchon Sale, 22–24 February 1971, no.462. Accompanied by its original label. -
Postumus, Romano-Gallic Emperor AR Antoninianus. Struck AD 268. Treveri mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / IOVI STATORI, Jupiter standing facing, head to right, holding sceptre and thunderbolt. RIC V.2 309 (Colonia Agrippinensis); RIC V.4 396; RSC 159a (Colonia Agrippinensis). 3.13gr, 21mm, 6h.
Very Fine.
Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman.
