LOT 2982
Claudius II Gothicus BI Antoninianus. AD 268-270.
Rome mint; struck circa September 268 - end 269. 9th officina. IMP C CLAVDIVS AVG, radiate 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 252 (temporary). Good Very Fine.(3.29gr, 21mm, 4h.).
ProvenanceProperty of a North London, UK, gentleman.
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Postumus, Romano-Gallic Emperor AR Antoninianus. AD 260-269.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £29
Treveri mint; struck AD 260. IMP C POSTVMVS • P • F • AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / SALVS PROVINCIARVM, river god Rhine reclining to left, resting arm on forepart of boat to left, cradling reed in left arm, which rests against urn to right. RIC V.2 87; RSC 355. 2.29gr, 22mm, 12h.
Near Very Fine.
Property of a North London, UK, gentleman. -
Probus BI Antoninianus. AD 276-282.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £7
Antioch mint. IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / CLEMENTIA TEMP, emperor standing to right, holding sceptre and receiving Victory on globe from Jupiter standing to left and holding sceptre; ς• between, XXI in exergue. RIC V.2 920. 3.04gr, 21mm, 6h.
Very Fine.
Acquired on the UK art market; Property of an Essex, UK, collector. -
Constantine I BI Nummus. AD 307/310-337.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Treveri mint; struck AD 318-319. 2nd officina. IMP CONSTANTINVS MAX AVG, helmetted, laureate and cuirassed bust to right / VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP, two Victories holding shield inscribed VOT PR in two lines over altar; STR in exergue. RIC VII 209. 3.56gr, 18mm, 6h.
Extremely Fine. Beautiful glossy dark brown patina.
Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman.
