LOT 2879
Antoninus Pius AE Sestertius. AD 138-161.
Rome mint; struck AD 140. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III, laureate head to right / TIBERIS, Tiber reclining to left, leaning on urn which pours out water, resting right hand on prow and holding reed; S C in exergue. RIC III 642a; Cohen 819; BMCRE 1313. Near Very Fine.(28.04gr, 33 mm, 7h.). [No Reserve]
ProvenanceProperty of a private Norwich, UK, collector.
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Galerius BI Nummus. AD 305-311.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
Cyzicus mint; struck AD 308-309. 1st officina. GAL MAXIMIANVS P F AVG, laureate head to right / VIRTVTI EXERCITVS, Virtus advancing to right, holding transverse spear and trophy over shoulder; A in left field, MKV in exergue. RIC VI 47. 7.06gr, 26mm, 12h.
Good Very Fine.
Ex Duke of Argyll (d.1949) collection; Property of a private Norwich, UK, collector. -
Gallienus BI Antoninianus. AD 253-268.
Estimate: £20 - 30 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £10
Rome mint; struck AD 263-265. 2nd officina. GALLIENVS AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust to right / FORTVNA REDVX, Fortuna seated to left, holding rudder with right hand and cornucopia with left, wheel beneath seat; S in exergue. RIC V.1 194a (sole reign); MIR 546g; RSC 279a. 3.31gr, 23mm, 11h.
Extremely Fine. Full silvering.
From a London, UK, collection, 1990s. -
Gallienus BI Antoninianus. AD 253-268.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Rome mint; struck AD 267-268. 1st officina. GALLIENVS AVG, radiate head to right / SOLI CONS AVG, Pegasus springing to right; A in exergue. RIC V.1, 283 (sole reign); MIR 712b; RSC 979. 2.62 gr, 23 mm, 1h.
Near Extremely Fine. Some toned partial silvering.
From a London, UK, collection, 1990s.
