Roman Silver & Bronze Coins - Imperial
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Lot 3891 Session 12 (11.30am Thursday) Roman Silver & Bronze Coins - Imperial
Estimate $120
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SOLD $140
POSTUMUS, (A.D. 259-268), base silver antoninianii, Cologne mint, issued 260-265, (3.02 g), obv. radiate bust of Postumus to right, around IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG, rev. Hercules standing to left, holding olive branch, club and lion skin, HERC PACIFERO, around, (S.10946, RIC 67, RSC 101); another (2) similar from Cologne mint, issued 265-268, (3.64 g, 3.02 g), rev. Providentia standing left holding globe and transverse spear, PROVIDENTIA AVG around (S.10979, RIC 323, RSC 295); another in copper, Milan mint, issued in 268, (1.73 g), rev. Mars or soldier advancing right, with spear and shield, traces of VIRTVS EQVIT around, T in exergue, (S.11001, RIC 388). Mostly very fine, last clipped and fine. (4)
Ex D.J.Foster Collection.
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