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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Licinius II, as Caesar BI Nummus. AD 317-324.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Treveri mint; struck AD 320. LICINIVS IVN NOB C, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / VIRTVS EXERCIT, standard inscribed VOT XX in two lines with captive seated on ground on either side; star in left field, STR in exergue. RIC VII 256. 3.75gr, 20mm, 12h.
Extremely Fine. Die break to obverse. Beautiful dark green patina.
From a London, UK, collection, 1990s. -
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Group of Fifteen [15] AR and AE Mixed Ancient Coins. 2nd century BC-3rd century AD.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
Various emperors and cities. 40.78gr total.
Fine to Good Very Fine.
Acquired on the UK art market before 2000. Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman. -
Fausta, Augusta BI Nummus. AD 324-326.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Nicomedia mint; struck AD 324-325. 2nd officina. FLAV MAX FAVSTA AVG, mantled bust to right / SPES REIP-VBLICAE, empress standing facing, head to left, holding two infants in arms; SMNB in exergue. RIC VII 96. 2.75gr, 18mm, 12h.
Good Very Fine.
Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman.
