LOT 2986
Claudius II Gothicus BI Antoninianus. AD 268-270.
Mediolanum mint; struck AD 268-269. 1st officina. IMP CLAVDIVS P F AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right, seen from rear / SPES PVBLICA, Spes walking to left, holding flower with right hand and raising robe with left; P in exergue. RIC V.1 168 var. (bust not cuirassed); MER-RIC 26 (temporary). Near Extremely Fine.(4.67gr, 21mm, 12h.).
ProvenanceFrom a London, UK, collection, 1990s.
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Group of Six [6] AR and AE Ancient Coins. 1st-3rd century AD.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Various rulers. 58gr total.
About Fine to Very Fine.
Acquired on the UK art market. Property of an Essex, UK, collector. -
Gallienus BI Antoninianus. AD 253-268.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
Rome mint; struck AD 267-268. 4th officina. IMP GALLIENVS AVG, radiate head to right / APOLLINI CONS AVG, griffin walking to left; Δ in exergue. RIC V.1 165 (sole reign); MIR 718z; RSC 77. 2.90gr, 21mm, 12h.
Near Very Fine.
Property of a North London, UK, gentleman. -
Nerva AR Denarius. AD 96-98.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
Rome mint; struck AD 97. IMP NERVA CAES AVG P M TR POT II, laureate head to right / COS III PATER PATRAE, emblems of the pontificate: simpulum, aspergillum, guttus, and lituus. RIC II 34; RSC 51. 3.04gr,18mm, 6h.
Near Very Fine.
From an old UK collection; From the collection of a London antiquarian.
