Lot 3541

Description

Postumus, (A.D. 259-268), Cologne mint, billon antoninianus, (3.51 g), 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, (S.10966, RIC 78, RSC 220) (illustrated); another similar (3.00 g), rev. MONETA AVG, Moneta to left with scales and cornucopiae, (S.10962, RIC 75, RSC 199); another similar, (3.18 g), rev. HERC PACIFERO, Hercules standing left, holding branch and lion skin, (S.10946, RIC 67, RSC 101); another (2.88 g), similar with surface roughness and very good; Aurelian, (A.D. 270-275), billon antoninianus, Serdicia mint, (4.00 g), obv. radiate cuirassed bust of Aurelian to right, around IMP C AVRELIANVS P F AVG, rev. around RESTITVTOR OR BIS, Emperor standing to left receiving wreath from facing female, star between below, in exergue KA.**G*, (cf.S.11592, cf.RIC 288, C.194) (illustrated). Some silvering and tone, very fine - extremely fine, unless noted above. (5)

Ex Hans Ferdinand Collection, previously from Regal Coin Co, and Stan Church.