LOT 3442
Constantius II AR Reduced Siliqua. AD 337-361.
Arelate mint; struck AD 355-360. 1st officina. D N CONSTANTIVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust to right / VOTIS XXX MVLTIS XXXX in four lines within wreath with jewel at apex; PCON in exergue. RIC VIII 261 and 291. Near Very Fine.(1.34gr, 16mm, 12h.).
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of Kenneth Machin (1936-2020).
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Gallienus BI Antoninianus. AD 253-268.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
Rome mint; struck AD 267-268. 2nd officina. GALLIENVS AVG, radiate head to right / LIBERO P CONS AVG, panther walking to left; B in exergue. RIC V.1 230 (sole reign); MIR 713b; RSC 586. 3.32gr, 22mm, 4h.
Very Fine.
From the private collection of Kenneth Machin (1936-2020). -
Gordian III AR Antoninianus. AD 238-244.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
Rome mint; struck late AD 240. IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / IOVIS STATOR, Jupiter standing facing, head to right, holding thunderbolt and long sceptre. RIC IV 85; RSC 115. 3.70gr, 22mm, 7h.
Good Very Fine.
Ex German art market, 2000s. Acquired from an EU collector living in London. From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman. -
Claudius II Gothicus BI Antoninianus. AD 268-270.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
Rome mint; struck AD 268-269. IMP C CLAVDIVS AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust to right / SALVS AVG, Salus standing to left, feeding serpent rising from altar out of patera and holding sceptre. RIC V.1 98; MER-RIC 184 (temporary). 2.92gr, 20mm, 5h.
Good Very Fine. Original silvering almost fully intact.
From a London, UK, specialist collection, 1990s.
