Roman Silver & Bronze Coins
Lot 3736 SESSION 12 (11.30am Thursday 23 July) Roman Silver & Bronze Coins
Estimate $120
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $60
POSTUMUS, (A.D. 259-268), Cologne mint, issued 265-268, billon antoninianus, (3.908 grams), obv. IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG, radiate draped bust to right of Postumus, rev. around SAECVLI FELICITAS, Postumus standing to right, holding transverse spear and globe, (S.10983, RIC 325, RSC 83); Gallienus, (A.D. 253-268), billon antoninianus, Antioch mint, issued 266-7, (3.114 grams), obv. cuirassed radiate bust right, around GALLIENVS AVG, rev. around VIRTVS AVG, Virtus standing right, PXV in exergue, (S.10403, RIC 612, RSC 1245); another similar issued 262-3, (3.398 grams), obv. as before, rev. GENIO AVG, Genius standing left, holding patera and cornucopiae, (S.10221, RIC 197, RSC 289) (illustrated). Very fine - extremely fine, all with some silvering. (3)
With collector's descriptive tickets and dealer Mail Bid Sale 206 ticket (lot 5066) for the first coin.
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Estimate $120
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