Roman Imperial Coins

Lot 3926    Session 13 (2.30pm Thursday 20th November)    Roman Imperial Coins

Estimate $200
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QUINTILLUS, (270 A.D.), copper antoninianii, issued 270 A.D., Rome Mint, 3.18 grams, RIC 7, C.2, Cunetio Hoard 2347 (1 spec.), Sear -, Obv. Radiate bust of Quintillus to r. draped and cuirassed bust viewed from front, around IMP C M AVR CL QVINTILLVS AVG, Rev. AETERNIT AVG around, Sol standing to l., holding globe and raising r. hand, N to l. in field; another issued 270 A.D., Rome Mint, 2.59 grams, RIC 22, C.39, Cunetio Hoard 2356 (12 spec.), Sear 3245, Obv. Radiate bust of Quintillus to r. draped and cuirassed bust viewed from front, around IMP C M AVR CL QVINTI[LLVS AVG], Rev. LAETITIA AVG around, Laetitia standing to l., holding wreath and anchor on globe, XII to r. in field; another issued 270 A.D., Milan (Mediolanum) Mint, 2.84 grams, RIC 58, C.47, Cunetio Hoard 2359 (1 spec.), Sear 3246, Obv. Radiate bust of Quintillus to r. draped and cuirassed bust viewed from behind, around IMP QVINTILLVS AVG, Rev. MARTI PACI around, Mars or Virtus standing to l., holding olive branch and transverse spear, P in exergue (illustrated); another issued 270 A.D., Milan (Mediolanum) Mint, 2.54 grams, RIC 47, C.12, Cunetio Hoard 2361 (2 spec.), Cf.Sear 3242A, Obv. Radiate bust of Quintillus to r. draped and cuirassed bust viewed from behind, around IMP QVIN[TILLVS AV]G, Rev. CONCORD EXER around, Concordia standing to l., holding cornucopiae and standard, T in exergue, small flan; another issued 270 A.D., Milan (Mediolanum) Mint, 2.95 grams, RIC 49, C.19, Cunetio Hoard -, Sear 3243, Obv. Radiate bust of Quintillus to r. draped and cuirassed bust viewed from behind, around IMP QVINTILLVS AVG, Rev. DIANA LVCIF around, Diana standing to r., holding long torch, P in exergue (illustrated);another issued 270 A.D., Rome Mint, 2.35 grams, RIC 18, C.28, Cunetio Hoard 2336 (6 spec.),, Cf.Sear 3244, Obv. Radiate bust of Quintillus to r. cuirassed bust viewed from front, around IMP C M AVR CL QVINTILLVS AVG, Rev. FIDES MILITVM around, Fides standing to l., holding ensign and spear vertically, to r. E. Mostly very fine or better, (543-548). (6)

Quintillus a younger brother of Claudius Gothicus committed suicide when his soldiers left him for Aurelian.