LOT 2983
Claudius II Gothicus BI Antoninianus. AD 268-270.
Mediolanum mint; struck circa AD 269-270. 2nd officina. IMP CLAVDIVS P F [AVG], radiate, draped, [and cuirassed?] bust to right, seen from behind / FIDES [MIL]IT, Fides standing facing, head to left, holding standard in each hand; S in exergue. Cf. RIC V 149; cf. Cohen 89; cf. MER-RIC 57. Extremely Fine.(2.92gr, 20mm, 5h.).
ProvenanceFrom a London, UK, collection, 1990s.
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LOT 2983
Claudius II Gothicus BI Antoninianus.
Estimate £20 - 30€23 - 35 (for guidance only)$27 - 41 (for guidance only)
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Magnentius BI Centenionalis. AD 350-353.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
Treveri mint; struck AD 350-Spring 351. 1st officina. IM CAE MAGNENTIVS AVG, bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust to right / FELICITAS REI PVBLICE, Emperor in military dress standing to left, holding standard with Chi-Ro and Victory on globe, crowning emperor with wreath; A in right field, TRP in exergue. RIC VIII 264; Bastien 24. 4.98gr, 23mm, 6h.
Good Very Fine.
From the Compton Dunton Hoard; Property of a North London, UK, collector. -
Tetricus I BI Antoninianus. AD 271-274.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Local imitation. [...]CVS P F VVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed(?) bust to right / [...]ITAS AAG, Hilaritas standing facing, head to left, holding long branch with right hand and cornucopia with left. For prototype, cf. RIC V.2 80 (Treveri). 2.07gr, 16mm, 8h.
Extremely Fine.
From a London, UK, collection, 1990s. -
Tacitus BI Antoninianus. AD 275-276.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
Rome mint; struck AD 275. 7th officina. IMP C M CL TACITVS AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / CLEMENTIA TEMP, Mars standing to left, holding olive branch in raised right hand and spear and shield resting on ground to left; XXIZ in exergue. RIC V Online 3510; RIC V 83; BN 1578-80. 3.94gr, 22mm, 6h.
Near Extremely Fine.
Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman.
