LOT 2992
Claudius II Gothicus BI Antoninianus. AD 268-270.
Rome mint; struck AD 268-269. IMP C CLAVDIVS AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / IOVI VICTORI, Jupiter standing to left, holding thunderbolt with right hand and sceptre with left. RIC V.1, 54; MER-RIC 250 (temporary). Near Extremely Fine. Much silvering remaining.(4.31 gr, 22 mm, 5h.).
ProvenanceFrom a London, UK, collection, 1990s.
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Aureolus, Romano-Gallic Usurper BI Antoninianus. AD 268-269.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Mediolanum mint. Struck in the name of Postumus, mid AD 268. 3rd officina. IMP POSTVMVS AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / VIRTVS EQVIT, Mars walking to right, holding spear and shield; T in exergue. RIC V.2 (Postumus) 388; RIC V.4 450; AGK (Postumus) 111b; RSC (Postumus) 441. 2.85gr, 20mm, 5h.
Good Very Fine.
Property of a North London, UK, gentleman. -
Allectus BI Antoninianus. AD 293-296.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
'C' (Camulodunum?) mint. IMP C ALLECTVS P F AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust right / FIDES MILITVM, Fides standing left, holding signum in each hand; S-P across fields, C in exergue. RIC 70; Burnett, Coinage 127. 2.76gr, 20mm, 6h.
Near Very Fine.
Acquired on the UK art market; Property of an Essex, UK, collector. -
Gallienus BI Antoninianus. AD 253-268.
Estimate: £20 - 30 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £10
Rome mint; struck AD 265-267. GALLIENVS AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust to right / SECVRIT PERPET, Securitas standing facing, head to left, legs crossed, leaning on column with left arm and holding sceptre with right hand. RIC V.1 516 (Mediolanum, sole reign); MIR 591w; RSC 962. 4.58gr, 23mm, 7h.
Good Very Fine. Almost complete original silvering.
From a London, UK, collection, 1990s.
