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LOT 3267
Claudius II Gothicus BI Antoninianus. AD 258-270.
Mediolanum mint; struck AD 269-270. 2nd officina. IMP CLAVDIVS P F AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right, seen from rear / AEQVIT-AS AVG, Aequitas standing facing, head to left, holding scales with right hand and cornucopia with left; S in exergue. RIC V.1 137; MER-RIC 55 (temporary). Near Extremely Fine. Dark green patina. Flan crack at 12h.(2.32gr, 19mm, 11h.).
ProvenanceFrom a London, UK, collection, 1990s.
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Constantine I BI Nummus. AD 307/310-337.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Aquileia mint; struck AD 321. 1st officina. CONSTANTINVS AVG, laureate head to right / D N CONSTANTINI MAX AVG, laurel wreath with jewel at apex enclosing VOT • XX in three lines; •AQP• in exergue. RIC VII 85. 3.30gr, 19mm, 5h.
Near Extremely Fine.
Ex M.D. collection, Brussels. From the collection of a London antiquarian, formed since the 1980s. -
Volusian AR Antoninianus. AD 251-253.
Estimate: £180 - 240 (‡+bp*)
Opening Bid: £90
Rome mint. IMP CAE C VIB VOLVSIANO AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / VIRTVS AVGG, Virtus standing to left, holding grounded shield and spear; star in right field. RIC IV 187; RSC 135a. 3.10gr, 21mm, 7h.
Extremely Fine. Attractively toned.
From Besançon Numismatique, 28 April 2015. -
Diocletian BI Antoninianus. AD 284-305.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Lugdunum mint; struck mid AD 285-1 April 286. 3rd officina. IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / IOVI CONSERVATORI, Jupiter standing to left, holding thunderbolt and sceptre; C in left field. RIC V.2 47; Lyon 24. 4.07gr, 22mm, 12h.
Near Very Fine.
Acquired on the UK art market before 2000. Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman.
