LOT 3697
Claudius II Gothicus BI Antoninianus. Struck AD 268-269. Mediolanum mint. 1st officina.
IMP CLAVDIVS P F AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / SPES PVBLICA, Spes walking to left, holding flower with right and raising robe with her left hand; P in exergue. RIC V.1, 168; MER-RIC 26 (temporary). Extremely Fine.(3.91gr, 20mm, 5h.).
ProvenanceProperty of a North London, UK, gentleman.
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Severina, Augusta BI Antoninianus. AD 274-275. Antioch mint. 2nd or 6th officina.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
SEVERINA AVG, diademed and draped bust to right, set on crescent / CONCORDIAE MILITVM, Concordia standing to left, holding standard in each hand; S in lower left central field, XXI in exergue. RIC V.1 20; MER-RIC 3179 & 3189 (temporary). 4.70gr, 23mm, 6h.
Good Very Fine.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. -
Carus BI Antoninianus. AD 282-283. Antioch mint. 2nd officina.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
IMP C M AVR CARVS P F AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / VIRTVS AVGGG, Carus standing to right, holding parazonium, receiving Victory on globe from Jupiter, standing to left, leaning on sceptre; star in upper central field, B in lower central field, XXI in exergue. RIC 125. 3.58gr, 21mm, 6h.
Good Very Fine.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. -
Maximian BI Nummus. Circa AD 301. Aquileia mint. 1st officina.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
IMP MAXIMIANVS P F AVG, laureate head to right / SACRA MONETA AVGG ET CAESS NOSTR, Moneta standing to left, holding scales and cornucopia; V in right field; AQP in exergue. RIC VI 31b. 9.33gr, 27mm, 5h.
Good Very Fine. Earthern green patina with brown highlights.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
