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LOT 3486
Aurelian, with Vabalathus, BI Antoninianus. AD 270-272. Antioch mint. 5th officina.
IMP C AVRELIANVS AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust of Aurelian to right; Є below / VABALATHVS V C R IM D R, laureate, diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Vabalathus to right. RIC V.1 381 corr. (rev. bust type); MER-RIC 3107. Near Extremely Fine.(3.03gr, 21mm, 12h.).
ProvenanceProperty of a North London, UK, gentleman.
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Maximian BI Antoninianus. AD 290-291. Lugdunum mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £72
IMP MAXIMIANVS AVG, radiate bust to left, wearing imperial mantle, holding sceptre surmounted by eagle / IOVI AVGG, Jupiter standing to left, holding Victory on globe and sceptre, eagle at foot; A in exergue. RIC V.2 384. 3.78gr, 21mm, 12h.
Good Very Fine.
Property of a North London, UK, gentleman. -
Diocletian BI Nummus. Circa AD 297-299. Cyzicus(?) mint. 5th officina.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £7
IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG, laureate head to right / GENIO POPVLI ROMANI, Genius standing to left, modius on head, holding patera and cornucopia; K(?)Є in exergue. Cf. RIC VI 12a. 10.80gr, 28mm, 12h.
Very Fine. Much original silvering remaining.
Acquired 1970s-1996. Property of a North American collector. London collection, 2016. -
Gallienus BI Antoninianus. AD 266-268. Antioch mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
GALLIENVS AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust to right / CONSERVATOR AVG, Aesculapius standing facing, head to left, leaning on serpent-entwined staff. RIC V.1 632 (sole reign); MIR 1649g; RSC 140. 4.40gr, 23mm, 12h.
Very Fine.
Acquired 1970s-1996. Property of a North American collector. London collection, 2016.
