LOT 3218
Aurelian BI Antoninianus. AD 270-275.
Ticinum mint; struck AD 274. 1st officina. IMP C AVRELIANVS AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust to right / ORIENS AVG, Sol standing to left, foot on captive, raising hand and holding globe, another captive to right; star in left field, PXXT in exergue. RIC V.1 151; MER-RIC 1529 (temporary). Near Mint State. Flan crack at 7h.(3.85gr, 22mm, 6h). [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom a hoard at Viminacium;
Acquired from Mark Maillard, Holiday Inn Coin Fair, 25 May 2002 (old collector's ticket included);
Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman.
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Severina, Augusta BI Antoninianus. AD 270-275.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £117
Antioch mint; struck early AD 275. 5th officina. SEVERINA AVG, diademed and draped bust to right, set on crescent / CONCORDIAE MILITVM, Concordia standing facing, head to left, holding two standards; V in left field, XXI in exergue. RIC V.1 20; MER-RIC 3196 (temporary). 3.87gr, 22mm, 12h
Good Very Fine. Earthen red patina.
From a Swiss private collection, before 2005. -
Galerius, as Caesar BI Nummus. AD 293-305.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Treveri mint; struck AD 302-303. 1st officina. MAXIMIANVS NOBIL CAES, laureate and cuirassed bust to right / GENIO POPVLI ROMANI, Genius standing to left, wearing modius on head, holding patera and cornucopia; S F across fields, ITR in exergue. RIC VI 508b. 9.03gr, 28mm, 6h
Good Very Fine.
From an old UK collection; From the collection of a London antiquarian. -
Gallienus BI Antoninianus. AD 253-268.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Antioch mint; struck AD 266-267. GALLIENVS AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust to right / LVNA LVCIF, Luna Lucifera walking to right, holding torch; PXV in exergue. RIC V.1 609 (Asia, sole reign); MIR 1665k; RSC 599. 4.41gr, 21mm, 12h
Extremely Fine. Fully intact silvering.
Acquired on the UK art market; Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman.
