Roman Imperial Coins

Lot 3921    Session 13 (2.30pm Thursday 20th November)    Roman Imperial Coins

Estimate $250
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SOLD $280

MACRIANUS, (260-261 A.D.), base silver antoninianus, issued 260-261 A.D., Antioch Mint, 3.54 grams, RIC 12, C.12, Cunetio Hoard -, Obv. Radiate bust of Macrianus to r. cuirassed with slight drapery on far shoulder, around IMP C FVL MACRIANVS P F AVG, Rev. SOL INVICTO around, Sol standing to l., r. hand raised and l. hand holds globe; Quietus, (260-261 A.D.), base silver antoninianus, issued 260-261 A.D., Antioch Mint, 3.87 grams, RIC 4, C.5, Cunetio Hoard 1922 (1 spec), Obv. Radiate bust of Quietus to r. draped, around IMP C FVL QVIETVS P F AVG, Rev. FORT REDVX around, Fortuna seated to l., with wheel under chair, holding rudder and cornucopiae; Regalianus (260-261 A.D.), base silver FORGERY of the antoninianus, original issued 260-261 A.D., Originals from Carnuntum Mint, 2.64 grams, RIC 6, C.3, Cunetio Hoard -, Obv. Radiate bust of Regalianus to r. draped, around IMP C P C REGALIANVS AVG, Rev. LIBERTAS AVG around, Libertas standing to l., holding pileus and sceptre (illustrated). Last with cast appearance and apparently once gilded, otherwise nearly fine - very fine, first two generally poorly struck, rare, (506-8). (3)