LOT 3073
Vespasian AR Denarius. AD 69-79.
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 and poppy with her right hand and cornucopia with her left; [EPHE (ligate) in exergue]. RIC II.1 1428; RPC II 830; BMCRE 453; RSC 67. Very Fine.(2.92gr, 17mm, 7h).
ProvenanceEx German art market, 2000s;
Acquired from an EU collector living in London;
From the collection of Surrey, UK, gentleman.
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LOT 3073
Vespasian AR Denarius.
Estimate £200 - 300€230 - 350 (for guidance only)$270 - 410 (for guidance only)
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Salonina, Augusta BI Antoninianus. AD 254-268.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Rome mint; struck AD 256-257. SALONINA AVG, diademed and draped bust to right, set on crescent / PIETAS AVG, Pietas standing facing, head to left, raising her right hand and holding box of perfume with left. RIC V.1 33 (joint reign); Cohen 81. 2.71gr, 22mm, 12h
Near Extremely Fine. Much original silvering remaining. Very rare variant.
From a London, UK, collection, 1990s. -
Salonina, Augusta BI Antoninianus. AD 254-268.
Estimate: £30 - 40 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £15
Rome mint; struck AD 267-268. 4th officina. COR SALONIN[A AV]G, diademed and draped bust to right, set on crescent / IVNONI CONS AVG, antelope walking to left; Δ in exergue. RIC V.1, 16 (sole reign); MIR 725cc; RSC 70. 2.13 gr, 23 mm, 11h
Good Very Fine. Small die break on reverse. Some toned silvering remains.
From a London, UK, collection, 1990s. -
Laelianus, Romano-Gallic Usurper BI Antoninianus. AD 269.
Estimate: £800 - 1,000 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £400
Colonia Agrippinensis mint; struck early AD 269. IMP C LAELIANVS P F AV[G], radiate and cuirassed bust to right / VICTORIA AVG, Victory advancing to right, holding wreath with right and palm with left hand against left shoulder. RIC V.2 9; RIC V.4 472; Elmer 625; AGK 1c; Cunetio 2501; Normanby 1387. 2.83gr, 19mm, 2h
Extremely Fine. Original silvering almost fully intact.
Property of a North London, UK, collector.
