LOT 2985
Claudius II Gothicus BI Antoninianus. AD 268-270.
Uncertain mint. Blank / [VIRTV]S AVG, Virtus, helmetted, standing facing, head to left, holding spear with left hand and resting right hand on shield. Cf. RIC V.1, 254 (Cyzicus). Near Very Fine. Reverse brockage.(2.76gr, 21mm.).
ProvenanceFrom a private, UK, collection in the 1980s.
Property of a London, UK, antiquarian.
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Barbarous Imitations of Tetricus BI Antoniniani Group. AD 271-274.
Estimate: £60 - 80 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £30
Three barbarous imitations of Tetricus' issue; all from the same dies. 8.44gr total.
Condition as seen.
Acquired 1980-2015; From Abelita family collection. -
Crispus, as Caesar BI Nummus. AD 316-326.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Siscia mint; struck AD 320-321. 2nd officina. IVL CRISPVS NOB C, laureate head to right / CAESARVM NOSTRORVM, wreath enclosing VOT • V in two lines; BSIS(star) in exergue. RIC VII 161. 3.74gr, 20mm 7h.
Extremely Fine. Some original silvering remaining.
From a private collection, UK. -
![Group of Twenty [20] BI Roman Antoniniani.](https://timelineauctions.com/upload/images/items/small/225871-s(1).jpg)
Group of Twenty [20] BI Roman Antoniniani. 3rd century AD.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
Various emperors. 45.84gr total.
Fine to Good Very Fine.
From a private collection formed since the 1940s. From UK art market. Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman.
