LOT 3144
Constantius II BI Centenionalis. AD 323-350.
Uncertain mint. D N CONSTANTIVS P F AVG, laurel and rosette diademed, draped and cuirassed bust to left, holding globe / FEL TEMP REPARATIO, helmeted soldier advancing to right, head to left and with spear pointing downward in left hand, leading with right hand a small figure from hut beneath tree; uncertain mintmark. Cf. RIC VIII 140. Good Very Fine.(4.19gr, 20mm, 12h.).
ProvenanceProperty of a North London, UK, gentleman.
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Gallienus BI Antoninianus. AD 253-268.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Mediolanum mint. 1st officina. GALLIENVS AVG, radiate bust to right, slight drapery on far shoulder / VIRTVS AVG, Virtus standing facing, head to left, resting right hand on shield and holding inverted spear in left; P in exergue. RIC V.1 - (unlisted bust type); MIR 1150k. 3.83gr, 22mm, 11h.
Near Extremely Fine. Intact silvering. Very rare bust type.
From a London collection, 1990s. -
Trajan AR Denarius. AD 98-117.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
Rome mint; struck AD 108-109. IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P, laureate bust to right, slight drapery on far shoulder / COS V P P S P Q R OPTIMO PRINC, Aequitas standing to left, holding scales with right hand and cornucopiae with left. RIC II p. XIV, addenda to p.252; BMCRE 281; Woytek 278b; RSC 85. 3.02gr, 20mm, 6h.
Very Fine.
Ex Stocker collection, Kent, UK, 1955-early 2000s. -
Gallienus BI Antoninianus. AD 253-268.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
Rome mint; struck after AD 257. 4th officina. GALLIENVS AVG, radiate head to right / PVDICITIA, Pudicitia standing to left, veiling face and holding sceptre; Q to right. RIC V.1 272 (sole reign); Cohen 893. 3.62gr, 22mm, 12h.
Near Extremely Fine. Extremely rare reverse type.
Acquired on the UK art market before 2000. Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman.
