LOT 3101
Commodus AE Sestertius. AD 177-192.
Rome mint; struck AD 186. M COMMODVS ANT P FELIX AVG BRIT, laureate head to right / P M TR P [XI IMP VII COS V P P], emperor standing to left on platform, addressing four soldiers; [S C] across fields, [F]ID EXERCI[T] in exergue. RIC III 468b; Cohen 136; BMCRE 580. Near Very Fine.(22.18gr, 29mm, 6h). [No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired on the UK art market;
Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman.
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Carausius, London AE Antoniniani Group. 286-293 AD.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Group comprising: two Carausius antoninianii of various issues and reverse types. 4.98gr total, 20mm
Good Fine - Very Fine.
Found Suffolk, UK. -
Julia Maesa, Augusta AR Antoninianus. AD 218-224/5.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
Rome mint; struck AD 218-222. IVLIA MAESA AVG, diademed and draped bust to right, set on crescent / PIETAS AVG, Pietas standing facing, head to left, sacrificing over lit altar to left and holding incense box with left hand. RIC IV 264 (Elagabalus); BMCRE 72 (Elagabalus); RSC 30. 4.77gr, 22mm, 6h
Very Fine.
Acquired on the UK art market; Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman. -
Gallienus BI Antoninianus. AD 253-268.
Estimate: £30 - 40 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £15
Rome mint; struck AD 267-268. 3rd officina. GALLIENVS AVG, radiate head to right / DIANAE CONS AVG, antelope advancing to left; Γ in exergue. RIC V.1, 181 (sole reign); MIR 716b1; RSC 165. 3.37gr, 21mm, 6h
Near Extremely Fine.
From a London, UK, collection, 1990s.
