LOT 3709
Aurelian BI Antoninianus. AD 270-275. Antioch mint. 5th officina.
IMP C AVRELIANVS AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust to right, seen from front / RESTITVT ORBIS, female figure standing to right presenting wreath to Aurelian standing to left; V between; XXI in exergue. RIC 386. Very Fine.(4.63gr, 24mm, 12h.).
ProvenanceAcquired on the German art market before 2000.
Private collection, South Germany.
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Valentinian II AE Centenionalis. AD 378-383. Constantinople mint. 4th officina.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
D N VALENTINIANVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, helmeted, draped and cuirassed bust to right, holding spear pointed forwards and shield / GLORIA ROMANORVM, emperor standing to left on galley with Victory at helm; wreath to left, CONΔ in exergue. RIC 52b.2; LRBC 2151. 4.49gr, 21mm, 6h.
Good Very Fine. Nice green patina.
Acquired on the European coin market. Property of a Kent, UK, gentleman. -
Licinius I BI Nummus. AD 320-321. Ticinum mint. 3rd officina.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
IMP LICINIVS AVG, laureate head to right / D N LICINI INVICT AVG, VOT • XX within wreath; T T in exergue. RIC VII 146. 3.06gr, 19mm, 7h.
Good Very Fine.
From an early 20th century collection. Acquired on the UK art market, early 2000s. Property of a London, UK, antiquarian. -
Tacitus BI Antoninianus. AD 276. Lugdunum mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £78
IMP CL TACITVS AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / SALVS PVBLICA, Salus standing to right, feeding serpent held in her arms; C (star) across fields. RIC V.1 58; MER-RIC 3339 (temporary). 2.82gr, 22mm, 12h.
Near Extremely Fine.
Property of a London, UK, private collector.
