As Panzerman (John) reported earlier many lots were selling way over estimate, sometimes many times estimate. I watched the auction live until the ancient coins ended & placed bids on well over 20 lots, but was successful on only 2 lots . One of my lots was under estimate & the other was nearly twice estimate . When the coins arrive I'll post them. Pictured below are a few of today's highlights. This rare & handsome antoninianus of Postumus had an estimate of 1,000 pounds & sold for 9,600 pounds ($11,883.00). This rare antoninianus of Allectus from the London Mint had an estimate of 2,500 pounds & sold for 14,400 pounds ($17,840.00). This extremely rare heavy aureus (6.42 gm) of Florian, from the Cyzicus Mint, AD 276, had an estimate of 50,000 pounds & sold to an American collector for 108,000 pounds ($133,844.00) ! This breathtaking solidus of Constantius II, from the Sirmium Mint, AD 351-354, 20 mm, 4.43 gm, 12 h, was by far the most beautiful Roman coin in the auction. It had an estimate of 5,000 pounds & sold for 31,200 pounds ($38,700.00) .
Maybe the "Tyrant" guy got them However, those prices paid are still pretty sane when considering the rarity of these coins. Look at prices paid for Pogue collection of US coinage from recent Stack's/ Bowers auctions.
