Roman Silver & Bronze Coins - Imperial

Lot 4476    SESSION 20 (4.30PM FRIDAY 12TH APRIL)    Roman Silver & Bronze Coins - Imperial

Estimate $200
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $260

CLAUDIUS II GOTHICUS, (A.D. 268-270), silver antoninianus, Antioch Mint, late 268-early 269, (3.06 g), obv. IMC C CLAVDIVS AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, rev. Mercury standing left, holding purse and caduceus, FIDES AVG, E in exergue, (S.11333, RIC 207, Hunter 75); Victorinus, (A.D. 268-270), billon antoninianus, Cologne Mint, (3.05 g), obv. radiate, cuirassed bust to right, around IMP C VICTORINVS PF AVG, rev. PAX AVG, Pax standing left holding branch and sceptre, in field left V, in field right star, (S.11175, RIC 118); Tetricus II, (A.D. 270-273), antoninianus, (2.45 g), rev. Spes standing left, (cf.S.11250, cf.RIC 136); Aurelian, (A.D. 270-275), billon antoninianus, Cyzicus Mint, (4.27 g), obv. radiate cuirassed bust of Aurelian to right, around IMP AVRELIANVS P AVG, rev. around RESTITVTOR EXERCITI, Emperor standing to left receiving globe from Mars, in exergue XXI, **G* between, (S.11597, RIC 366) (illustrated); another, (2.00 g), rev. Victory advancing left with wreath and palm, captive seated at feet, (S.11642, cf.RIC 73). Toning, very fine - extremely fine. (5)

Ex Dr Hugh Preston Collection.
First coin previously CNG, April 2000, lot 5937. Second and third coins Noble March 2000, lot 3806 (part). Fourth coin Noble July 1998, lot 3701 (part). Fifth coin Noble November 1999, lot 2058 (part).