LOT 3093
Antoninus Pius AR Denarius. AD 138-161.
Rome mint; struck July AD 138. IMP CAES AEL ANTONINVS AVG, bare head to right / PONT MAX TR POT COS, Diana standing to right, holding arrow and bow. RIC II.3 1b; BMCRE 3 note; RSC 665a. Very Fine. Toned. Very rare.(3.20gr, 18mm, 6h). [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom an early 20th century collection;
From the collection of a London antiquarian.
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Probus BI Antoninianus. AD 276-282.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £130
Ticinum mint; struck AD 278. 4th emission; 1st officina. VIRTVS PROBI AVG, radiate bust to left, seen from behind, holding square shield and spear / VIRTVS AVG, Mars advancing to right, holding transverse spear with left hand and trophy on right shoulder; PXXT in exergue. RIC V.2 - (cf. 430 var.); probuscoins.fr 2276. 3.57gr, 23mm, 6h
Near Extremely Fine. Very rare bust type.
Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman. -
Crispina, Augusta AE Dupondius. AD 178-182.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Rome mint; struck AD 180-183. CRISPINA AVGVSTA, draped bust to right / CONCORDIA, Concordia seated to left, holding patera and cornucopiae; S C across fields. RIC III 675 (Commodus); Cohen 7; BMCRE 427 (Commodus). 11.92gr, 27mm, 12h
Very Fine. Nice olive green patina.
From an old UK collection; From the collection of a London antiquarian. -
Aurelian BI Antoninianus. AD 270-275.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £111
Ticinum mint; struck AD 274-275. 3rd officina. IMP C AVRELIANVS AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust to right / PRO-VIDEN D-EOR, Fides standing to right, holding two signa, facing Sol, radiate, standing to left, raising his right hand and holding globe with his left; TXXT in exergue. RIC V 152; MER-RIC 1550 (temporary). 3.68gr, 23mm, 6h
Very Fine - Good Very Fine. Much silvering remaining.
From a London, UK, collection, 1990s.
