LOT 2987
Claudius II Gothicus BI Antoninianus. AD 268-270.
Rome mint; struck AD 270. 7th officina. IMP CLAVDIVS AVG, radiate head to right / FORTVNA REDV[X], Fortuna standing to left, holding rudder with right and cornucopia with left hand; Z in right field. RIC V.1, 41; MER-RIC 496 (temporary). Near Extremely Fine. Flan crack at 8h; double struck.(3.65gr, 23mm, 12h.).
ProvenanceFrom a London, UK, collection, 1990s.
LiteratureRIC V.1, 41; MER-RIC 496 (temporary).
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Group of Eight [8] BI Roman Antoniniani. 3rd century AD.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Various emperors. 23.05gr total.
Very Fine to Good Very Fine.
From a private collection formed since the 1940s. From UK art market. Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman. -
Anonymous Lead Tessera. Circa 1st-3rd century AD.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £7
Fortuna standing to left, holding cornucopiae and rudder / DP. Rostowzew 2307; CNG e341, 333. 1.35g, 12mm, 12h.
Very Fine.
Ex 'V' gentleman's collection, Switzerland. From the property of a North London, UK, gentleman. -
Claudius II Gothicus BI Antoninianus. AD 268-270.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £7
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). 2.76gr, 21mm.
Near Very Fine. Reverse brockage.
From a private, UK, collection in the 1980s. Property of a London, UK, antiquarian.
