LOT 3607
Aurelian, with Vabalathus BI Antoninianus. Struck November AD 270-March AD 272. Antioch mint; 2nd officina.
IMP C AVRELIANVS AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust of Aurelian to right; B 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). Very Fine.(2.82gr, 21mm, 5h.).
ProvenanceProperty of a North London, UK, gentleman.
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Constantine I BI Nummus. AD 327-329. Antioch mint. 1st officina.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
CONSTANTINVS AVG, rosette-diademed head to right / PROVIDENTIAE AVGG, camp gate with two turrets, star above and pellet in doorway; SMANTA in exergue. RIC VII 81 (see note for diadem variant). 2.90gr, 20mm, 5h.
Extremely Fine.
Purchased from Classical Numismatic Group Inc., January 2011. Property of a Middlesex gentleman. -
Licinius I BI Nummus. AD 314. Rome mint. 1st officina.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
IMP LICINIVS P F AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / SOLI INVICTO COMITI, Sol, nude but for chlamys, standing facing, head to left, raising his right hand in salute and holding globe in his left; R F across fields, R(star)P in exergue. RIC VII 22. 2.85gr, 22mm, 7h.
Very Fine. Beautiful green patina. Rare with this bust.
From a UK collection formed in the early 2000s. Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman. -
Gallienus BI Antoninianus. AD 256-260. Samosata mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
IMP C P LIC GALLIENVS P F AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / PIETAS AVGG, emperors, both holding sceptre and patera, facing each other, sacrificing at altar; star in field above. RIC V.1 447 (Asia, joint reign); MIR 1684m; RSC 792b. 3.30gr, 22mm, 1h.
Near Extremely Fine. High silver content.
Ex Roma Numismatics Ltd., E-Sale 104, 15 December 2022, lot 1173. Property of a Middlesex gentleman.
