Roman Silver & Bronze Coins - Imperial
Lot 3893 Session 12 (11.30am Thursday) Roman Silver & Bronze Coins - Imperial
Estimate $800
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LAELIANUS, (A.D. 268), billon antoninianus, Mainz or Trier mint, (3.06 g), obv. radiate and cuirassed bust of Laelianus to right, around IMP C LAELIANVS P F AVG, rev. around VICTORIA AVG, Victory advancing to right, holding wreath and palm, (S.11111, RIC 9, C.4). Well centred obverse and reverse, some minor obverse pitting, otherwise good very fine or better and very rare.
Ex D.J.Foster Collection and previously from Noble Numismatics Sale 45 (lot 2328).
Gilljam reports less than 200 known specimens of this emperor, in his detailed study of the series on all the reported specimens.
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Lot 3891
POSTUMUS, (A.D. 259-268), base silver antoninianii, Cologne mint, issued 260-265, (3.02 g), obv. radiate bust ...
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Lot 3892
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LAELIANUS, (A.D. 268), billon antoninianus, Mainz or Trier mint, (3.06 g), obv. radiate and cuirassed ...
Estimate $800
Lot 3894
MARIUS, (A.D. 269), billon antoninianus, Cologne mint, issued 269, (3.01 g), obv. Marius radiate bust ...
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Lot 3895
MARIUS, (A.D. 268), billon antoninianus, Mainz or Trier mint (2.75 g), obv. radiate bust to ...
Estimate $150