LOT 3165
Faustina II, Augusta AR Denarius. AD 147-175.
Rome mint. Struck under Marcus Aurelius, circa AD 170-175/6. FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, draped bust to right / IVNO, Juno standing facing, head to left, holding patera and sceptre; peacock at feet. RIC III 688 (Aurelius); BMCRE 107-8 (Aurelius & Verus); RSC 120a. Good Very Fine.(3.22gr, 19mm, 1h.).
ProvenanceAcquired from Redhouse Antiques, York, 2015.
Ian Wilkinson collection, Nottinghamshire, UK, formed since 1985.
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Gallienus BI Antoninianus. AD 253-268.
Estimate: £20 - 30 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £10
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. -
Hadrian AE Semis. AD 117-138.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Rome mint; struck AD 125-128. HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS P P, laureate head to right, light drapery on far shoulder / COS III, legionary eagle between two standards, S C across field. RIC II.3 976; Cohen 450; BMCRE 1381A. 3.66gr, 16mm, 6h.
Very Fine.
From the collection of a London antiquarian, formed since the 1980s. -
Gallienus BI Antoninianus. AD 253-268.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
Rome mint. GALLIENVS AVG, radiate head to right / VICTORIA AET, Victory advancing to left, holding wreath and palm frond; Z (or B?) to left. Cf. RIC V.1 297. 2.61gr, 22mm,1h.
Good Very Fine.
From a London, UK, specialist collection, 1990s.
