LOT 3256
Diocletian BI Antoninianus. AD 284-305.
Cyzicus mint; struck AD 290-292. 2nd officina. IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / CONCORDIA MILITVM, emperor standing to right, holding sceptre and receiving Victory on globe from Jupiter, standing to left, holding sceptre; B between, XXI• in exergue. RIC V.2 306 var. (bust type). Near Extremely Fine. Much original silvering.(3.90gr, 21mm, 12h). [No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired on the UK art market;
Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman.
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Julia Mamaea, Augusta AE Sestertius. AD 222-235.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
Rome mint; struck AD 224. IVLIA MAMAEA AVGVSTA, diademed and draped bust to right / VENERI FELICI, Venus standing facing, head to right, holding Cupid with left hand and sceptre with right; S C across fields. RIC IV 694 (Alexander); Cohen 62; Banti 16. 14.37gr, 29mm, 12h
Good Very Fine. Black patina; pitting to reverse.
Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman; Ex Roma Numismatics Ltd, E-Sale 114, 23 November 2023, lot 1028. -
Gallienus BI Antoninianus. AD 253-268.
Estimate: £30 - 40 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £15
Rome mint; struck AD 263-265. 2nd officina. GALLIENVS AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust to right / FORTVNA REDVX, Fortuna seated to left, holding rudder with right hand and cornucopia with left, wheel beneath seat; S in exergue. RIC V.1 194a (sole reign); MIR 546g; RSC 279a. 3.31gr, 23mm, 11h
Extremely Fine. Full silvering.
From a London, UK, collection, 1990s. -
Tetricus I, Romano-Gallic Emperor BI Antoninianus. AD 271-274.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Colonia Agrippinensis mint; struck AD 272. IMP TETRICVS P F AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust to right / L[AETIT]IA AVG N, Laetitia standing facing, head to left, holding wreath with her right hand and anchor with left. RIC V.2 90. 3.00gr, 19mm, 7h
Good Very Fine. Dark green patina.
From a London, UK, collection, 1990s.
