LOT 2849
Vespasian AR Denarius. AD 69-79.
Ephesus mint; struck AD 70. IMP CAESAR VESPAS AVG COS II TR P P P, laureate head to right / AVG above monogram; all within wreath. RIC II.1 1414; cf. RPC II 822. Good Very Fine.(3.41gr, 18mm, 1h.).
ProvenanceEx German art market, 2000s.
Acquired from an EU collector living in London.
From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman.
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LOT 2849
Vespasian AR Denarius.
Estimate £300 - 400€350 - 460 (for guidance only)$410 - 540 (for guidance only)
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Tacitus BI Antoninianus. AD 275-276.
Estimate: £50 - 70 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £25
Lugdunum mint; struck AD 276. 4th officina. IMP CL TACITVS AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / TEMPORVM FELICITAS, Felicitas standing facing, head to left, holding long caduceus with right hand and cornucopia with left; Δ in left field, star in right field. RIC V.1 65 (Gaul); MER-RIC 3325 (temporary). 4.44gr, 23mm, 12h.
Good Very Fine. Plenty of silvering remaining.
From a London, UK, collection, 1990s. -
Gallienus BI Antoninianus. AD 253-268.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
Rome mint; struck AD 257. 3rd officina. GALLIENVS AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust to right / VICTO-RIA AVG III, Victory advancing to left, holding wreath and palm frond; T to left. RIC V 305; MIR 36, 358x; RSC 1119a. 2.96gr, 19mm, 6h.
Very Fine.
Property of a North London, UK, gentleman. -
Gallienus BI Antoninianus. AD 253-268.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £156
Antioch mint; struck AD 266-268. GALLIENVS AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust to right / LAETITIA AVG, Laetitia standing to left, holding wreath and rudder; VIIC in exergue. RIC V.1 616. 3.70gr, 22mm, 11h.
Extremely Fine. Fully intact silvering.
Acquired on the UK art market; Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman.
