Auction Catalogue

27 September 2011

Starting at 10:00 AM

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Ancient Coins

Washington Mayfair Hotel  London  W1J 5HE

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Lot

№ 2738

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27 September 2011

Hammer Price:
£1,950

Roman Imperial coins, Probus (276-282), Medallion, c. 280, laureate and cuirassed bust left, holding spear forward and shield decorated with scene of profectio, IMP PROBVS P F AVG, rev. moneta avg, three Monetæ standing facing, heads left, each holding a scale in their right hands above a stack of coins at their feet and cornucopiæ in their left hands, 21.14g/5h (Gnecchi II, p.118, 24 and pl. 120, 5; C 376). Good very fine with good dark sage-green patina, rare £2,000-2,500