LOT 3485
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. Very Fine.(3.32gr, 20mm, 11h.).
ProvenanceProperty of a North London, UK, gentleman.
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Herennia Etruscilla, Augusta AR Antoninianus. Struck AD 249-251. Rome mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
HER ETRVSCILLA AVG, diademed and draped bust to right, set on crescent / FECVNDITAS AVG, Fecunditas standing facing, head to left, holding hand over child tugging at hem of drapery on left, and cornucopia. RIC IV 55b (Decius); RSC 8. 4.32gr, 21mm, 6h.
Extremely Fine. Toned. Some deposits on reverse.
From the Ortiz collection. -
Philip II, as Caesar AR Antoninianus. AD 244-246. Rome mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
M IVL PHILIPPVS CAES, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / PRINCIPI IVVENT, prince standing to left, holding globe and spear. RIC IV 218d; RSC 48. 4.57gr, 23mm, 6h.
Very Fine.
From the collection of a Buckinghamshire, UK, collector established from the earlier 1960s. -
Claudius II Gothicus BI Antoninianus. Struck September AD 268-end 269. Rome mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
IMP C CLAVDIVS AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / SPES PVBLICA, Spes standing to left, holding flower and raising robe. RIC V.1 102; RIC V online 212; Cohen 281. 4.24gr, 21mm, 12h.
Good Very Fine.
Property of a North London, UK, gentleman.
