LOT 3140
Divus Valerian II BI Antoninianus. Died AD 258.
Rome mint. DIVO CAES VALERIANO, radiate head to right / CONSECRATIO, lighted altar. RIC V 24; MIR 261g; RSC 12. Good Very Fine. Some original silvering remaining.(2.89gr, 21mm, 1h). [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom a London, UK, collection, 1990s.
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Julia Maesa, Augusta AR Denarius. AD 218-224/5.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Rome mint; AD 218-222. IVLIA MAESA AVG, draped bust to right / SAECVLI FELICITAS, Felicitas standing facing, head to left, holding long caduceus with left hand and sacrificing over lighted altar with right; star in right field. RIC IV 271 (Elagabalus); BMCRE 79-80 (Elagabalus); RSC 45. 3.26gr, 19mm, 2h
Good Very Fine.
Acquired on the UK art market; Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman. -
Trajan AR Denarius. AD 98-117.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £78
Rome mint; struck AD 103-107. IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P, laureate head to right, slight drapery on far shoulder / S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI, Virtus standing to right, holding spear and parazonium, with foot on helmet. RIC II 204; BMCRE 230 corr.; Woytek 197b; RSC 402a. 3.19gr, 18mm, 7h
Near Extremely Fine. Toned; scratches and areas of delamination.
From an old UK collection; From the collection of a London antiquarian. -
Tacitus BI Antoninianus. AD 275-276.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £72
Ticinum mint. Struck AD 276. 5th officina. IMP C M CL TACITVS AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / FELICIT TEMP, Felicitas standing facing, head to left, holding caduceus with right hand and sceptre with left; V in exergue. RIC V.1 140; MER-RIC 3442 (temporary). 4.42gr, 22mm, 12h
Extremely Fine. Some silvering remaining.
From a London, UK, collection, 1990s.
