Classical Numismatic Dryantilla Antoninianus
1673. DRYANTILLA, wife of Regalianus. Antoninianus (3.21 gm). Carnuntum mint. SVLP DRY[ANTILLA AVG], diademed and draped bust right, resting on crescent / [IVN]0 [RJEGINE, Juno standing left, holding patera and sceptre. RIC V pt.2,2; Cohen 1. VF, rough. Overstruck on a denarius ($8,000) of Julia Domna, whose bust can be seen on the reverse.
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1676. POSTUMUS. 259-268 AD. Ά Sestertius (24.89 gm). Lyon mint, "Crude" style. IMP C POSTVM[VS P]F AVG, radiate and crude bust right / MONETA [AVG], Moneta standing left, holding scales and cornucopiae. RIC V pt.2,213 (dupondius); Bastien -. VF, light brown patina. Appears to have been overstruck on a sestertius of Trajan(?). ($450)
1677. POSTUMUS. 259-268 AD. /E Dupondius (13.95 gm). Lyon mint. [IMP C M CASS L]AT POSTVMVS P F AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right / [GERJMANICVS MAX [V], captive seated either side of trophy; in both fields, crossed shields. RIC V pt.2,198; Bastien 302; Cohen 86. Near VF, green patina. ($200)
Ex Numismatic Fine Arts XX (9-10 March 1988), lot 411.
1674. POSTUMUS. 259-268 AD. Antoninianus (4.04 gm). IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right / SALV-S AVG, Aesculapius standing facing, head left, leaning on his serpent-entwined staff, globe at feet to right. RIC V pt.2,86 and 326; RSC 336d. EF. ($100)
1678. LAELLANUS. 268 AD. Antoninianus (3.31 gm). Mainz mint. IMP C LAELLANVS P F AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right / VICTO-RI-A AV-G, Victory running right, holding wreath and long palm-branch. RIC V pt.2,9 variety; Cohen 4. EF. ($1000) The James Fox Collection; ex CNA VII (4 May 1989), lot 418.
1675. POSTUMUS. 259-268 AD. JE Sestertius (14.95 gm). Cologne mint. IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / LAETITIA AVG, galley right. RIC V pt2,144; Bastien 85; Cohen 169. Near EF, brown patina. ($1000) The James Fox Collection.
1679. VICTORINUS. 268-270 AD. Antoninianus (3.31 gm). IMP VICTORINVS P F AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust left, holding shield on left arm and spear across right shoulder, shield decorated with gorgon-head motif (mostly worn) / PŒTAS [A]VG, Pietas standing left, sacrificing at altar and holding box of perfumes. Cf. RIC V pt.2,60. EF, reverse pitting. ($500) Lot 1676