LOT 3153
Anonymous Lead Tessera. Circa 1st-3rd century AD.
Fortuna standing to left, holding cornucopiae and rudder / DP. Rostowzew 2307; CNG e341, 333. Very Fine.(1.35g, 12mm, 12h.).
ProvenanceEx 'V' gentleman's collection, Switzerland.
From the property of a North London, UK, gentleman.
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Probus BI Antoninianus. AD 276-282.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £42
Rome mint; struck AD 281. 4th officina. PROBVS P F AVG, radiate bust to left, wearing Imperial mantle and holding sceptre surmounted by eagle with left hand / ROMAE AETER, Roma seated in hexastyle temple holding Victory in right hand and sceptre with left; R(thunderbolt)Δ in exergue. RIC V.2 187; probuscoins.fr 239 & 1104; MPR 484. 3.68gr, 23mm, 11h.
Very Fine - Good Very Fine. Much silvering remains.
From a London, UK, collection, 1990s. -
Salonina, Augusta AR Antoninianus. AD 254-268.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £7
Mediolanum mint; struck AD 266. 2nd officina. SALONINA AVG, diademed and draped bust to right, set on crescent / AVG IN PACE, Salonina seated to left, holding olive branch and sceptre; [...]S in exergue. Cf. RIC V 58; cf. MIR 36, 1307; cf. RSC 17. 3.44gr, 22mm, 6h.
Very Fine.
Property of a North London, UK, gentleman. -
Vespasian AR Denarius. AD 69-79.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £234
Ephesus mint; struck AD 70. IMP CAESAR VES[PAS AVG CO]S II TR P P P, laureate head to right / AVG above monogram; all within wreath. RIC II.1 1414; RPC II 822; BMC 439. 3.32gr, 17mm, 2h.
About Good Very Fine.
Ex German art market, 2000s. Acquired from an EU collector living in London. From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman.
