Roman Imperial Coins

Sale 95    23–26 Nov 2010   Hotel InterContinental   Sydney

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Lot 5677    Session 17 (11.30am Fri 26 Nov)    Roman Imperial Coins

Estimate $150
Bid at live.noble.com.au

POSTUMUS, (A.D. 259-268), Cologne mint, billon antoninianus, (3.45 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, P in left field, (S.10967, RIC 318, RSC 215c); Tacitus, (A.D. 275-276), billon antoninianus, Lugdunum Mint (4.45 grams), obv. radiate bust of Tacitus to right draped and cuirassed, around IMP C L TACITVS AVG, rev. around MARS VICTOR, B * across field, Mars naked advancing right carrying transverse spear and trophy, (S.11783, RIC 29, C.56); Probus, (A.D. 276-282), billon antoninianus, Siscia mint, (4.04 grams), obv. radiate imperial mantle bust of Probus to left, holding eagle tipped sceptre, around IMP C M AVR PROBVS P AVG, rev. around CONCORDIA MILIT, emperor standing to right, clasping hands of Concordia standing to left, XXIVI in exergue, (S.11967, RIC 666, C.161). Extremely fine. (3)

Ex McHugh Collection.

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