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.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £47
Rome mint; struck AD 267-268. 2nd officina. GALLIENVS [AVG], radiate head to right / LIBERO P CONS A[VG], panther walking to left; B in exergue. RIC V.1 230 (sole reign); MIR 713b; RSC 586. 3.62gr, 23mm, 5h.
Good Very Fine.
Property of a North London, UK, gentleman. -
Gordian III AR Antoninianus. AD 238-244.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
Rome mint; struck AD 239-240. IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust to right / AEQVITAS AVG, Aequitas standing to left, holding scales and cornucopia. RIC IV 63; RSC 25. 4.19gr, 23mm, 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. -
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Tetricus II, as Caesar BI Antoninianus. AD 270-274.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £7
Treveri mint; struck AD 272-273. C PIV ESV TETR[ICVS CAE]S, radiate and draped bust to right / [SPES P]VBLI[CA], Spes walking to left, holding flower with right hand and raising robe with left. RIC V.2 272; RIC V.4 759. 2.60gr, 20mm, 11h.
Good Very Fine. Double struck.
Ex property of a North London, UK, gentleman.
