LOT 3273
Claudius II Gothicus BI Antoninianus. AD 268-270.
Rome mint; struck AD 270. 5th officina. IMP CLAVDIVS AVG, radiate head to right / VIRTVS AVG, Virtus standing to left, holding olive branch and spear, shield resting on ground; Є in right field. RIC V.1 110. Good Very Fine.(3.93gr, 20mm, 8h.).
ProvenanceFrom a London, UK, specialist collection, 1990s.
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Commodus AE As. AD 177-192.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Rome mint; struck AD 190. M COMM ANT P FELIX AVG BRIT P P, laureate head to right / VOT XX P M TR P XV IMP VIII COS VI S C in five lines within laurel wreath with jewel at apex. RIC III 576; Cohen 999; BMCRE 664. 10.14gr, 23mm, 12h.
Near Very Fine.
From the private collection of Kenneth Machin (1936-2020). -
Jovian BI Nummus. AD 363-364.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Heraclea mint. 2nd officina. D N IOVIANVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust to left / VOT V MVLT X in four lines within wreath; HERACB in exergue. RIC VIII 110. 3.37gr, 20mm, 12h.
Near Very Fine.
From the private collection of Kenneth Machin (1936-2020). -
Severus Alexanader AR Denarius. AD 222-235.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £49
Rome mint; struck AD 222. IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / LIBERALITAS AVG, Liberalitas standing to left, holding abacus and cornucopiae. RIC IV 148; RSC 108a. 3.00gr, 20mm, 6h.
Good Very Fine. Flan crack at 9h. Struck on a broad flan.
Acquired on the UK art market before 2000. Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman.
