Roman Imperial Coins

Lot 5676    Session 17 (11.30am Fri 26 Nov)    Roman Imperial Coins

Estimate $130
Bid at live.noble.com.au

POSTUMUS, (A.D. 259-268), Cologne mint, billon antoninianus, (3.88 grams), obv. IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG, radiate draped bust to right of Postumus, rev. around PAX AVG, Pax standing to left with transverse sceptre, (S.10966, RIC 318, RSC 215a); Postumus, (A.D. 259-268), Cologne mint, billon antoninianus, (3.27 grams), obv. IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG, radiate draped bust to right of Postumus, rev. around COS IIII, Victory half naked standing to right, holding palm, (S.10932, RIC 287, RSC 31); another Cologne mint, billon antoninianus, (3.09 grams), obv. IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG, radiate draped bust to right of Postumus, rev. around P M TR P COS II P P, Postumus in military attire standing to left holding globe and spear, (S.10971, RIC 54, RSC 243). All with silvered surface, very fine - extremely fine, scarce, all come with collector's card description. (3)

Ex Cappenalle Collection, the first two from Noble Numismatics Auction Sale 87 (lot 4776, 4777).