Dr C. Haymes Collection - Roman Imperial Coins

Sale 121    30 Jul–2 Aug 2019   Dixson Room, State Library of NSW   Sydney

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Lot 4842    SESSION 17 (11.30AM FRIDAY 2ND AUGUST)    Dr C. Haymes Collection - Roman Imperial Coins

Estimate $150
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SOLD $140

POSTUMUS, (A.D. 259-268), base silver antoninianus, Cologne mint, (2.84 g), issued 265-268, obv. radiate bust of Postumus to right, rev. Mercury standing to left, head facing holding purse and caduceus, (S.10960, RIC 313, RSC 192); Aurelian, (A.D. 270-275), billon antoninianus, Antioch mint, (3.69 g), obv. radiate cuirassed bust right, around IMP C AVRELIANVS AVG, rev. RESTITVT OR BIS around, XXI in exergue, woman presenting wreath to emperor, VI in lower centre, (cf.S.11592, RIC 386) (illustrated); Tacitus, (275-276 A.D.), base silver antoninianus, Lyon Mint, (2.88 g), obv. radiate bust, draped and cuirassed of Tacitus to right, around IMP C CL TACITVS AVG, rev. AEQVITAS AVG, Aequitas standing left, holding scales and cornucopiae, (S.11766, RIC 14); Numerian, (A.D. 283-284), antoninianus, Cyzicus Mint, issued 284, (3.90 g), obv. radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, rev. Numerian standing right, receiving Victory on globe from Jupiter, standing left, holding sceptre, **G* in lower centre, XXI in exergue, (S.12243, RIC 463). Toned, good to very fine and scarce. (4)

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