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LOT 3296
Aurelian, with Vabalathus BI Antoninianus. AD 270-275.
Antioch mint; struck November AD 270-March AD 272. 8th officina. IMP C AVRELIANVS AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust of Aurelian to right; H below / VABALATHVS V C R IM D R, laureate, diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Vabalathus to right. RIC V.1 381 corr. (reverse bust type); BN 1258-61. Very fine.(3.69gr, 19mm, 4h.).
ProvenanceAcquired on the German art market around 2000.
From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman.
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Philip I AR Antoninianus. AD 244-249.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Rome mint; struck AD 244-247. IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / ADVENTVS AVGG, emperor on horseback advancing to left, raising right hand and holding spear with left. RIC IV 26b; RSC 3. 4.83gr, 22mm, 1h.
Very Fine. Flan crack at 5h.
Ex German art market, 2000s. Acquired from an EU collector living in London. From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman. -
Postumus, Romano-Gallic Emperor BI Antoninianus. AD 260-269.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Contemporary imitation. IMP C POSTVMVS [...], radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust to right / VBERITAS AVG, Uberitas standing facing, head to left, holding cow's udder with right hand and cornucopia with left. Cf. RIC V 330. 2.61gr, 19mm, 11h.
Very Fine.
From a London, UK, specialist collection, 1990s. -
Constantine I BI Nummus. AD 307/310-337.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Siscia mint; struck AD 328-329. 2nd officina. CONSTAN-TINVS AVG, laureate head to right / PROVIDEN-TIAE AVGG, camp gate with two turrets, no doors and star above; BSIS(double crescent) in exergue. RIC VII 214. 3.09gr, 19mm, 1h.
Very Fine.
Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman.
