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Baldwin's of St. James's
Auction 56  17 Mar 2021
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Lot 4

Estimate: 300 GBP
Price realized: 300 GBP
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An interesting selection of Ancient coins from the collection of an English gentleman, Collection of Roman Coins (24): Postumus, antoniniani (2) (RIC. 75; 89); Victorinus, antoniniani (5) (RIC. 118 [2]; 114; 57; 61); Tetricus I, antoninianus (C.54); Tetricus II, barbarous issues (3); Claudius II, antoninianus (RIC. 18); Aurelian, antoniniani (2) (RIC 129 vars. [2]); Tacitus, antoninianus (C.100); Probus (4): standard issue antoninianus (C.307); equiti series antoniniani (2): (C.577 [in ex: TXXI]; 356 [in ex: QXXI]); 'aequiti' series antoninianus (RIC. 46 var. [in ex: RIZ]); Carus, antoninianus (RIC. 13); Carinus, antoninianus (RIC. 258); Licinus I, AE (RIC. 29); Constantius II, siliqua (C.343); Gratian, siliqua (RIC. 27var.), varying grades from good fine to almost extremely fine (24)
The first Ex Beachy Head Hoard 1964; the second, third and fourth Victorinus coins Ex Wiesbaden Hoard 1936; one of the barbarous Tetricus II coins Ex Hollingbourne Hoard.
Lots 1-6 are sold alongside a detailed and annotated binder pertaining to the coins within each lot. Each binder is filled with handwritten index cards for each coin, tickets where applicable, photographs of the coins, provenances and values at time of purchase, and historical footnotes. Coins are listed in order as per the binder. An interesting and scholarly collection, an excellent opportunity for those beginning a collection, or as an accompanying piece to an established selection of coins from the ancient world. All are sold as seen.
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