LOT 3076
Galerius, as Caesar, BI Nummus. AD 293-305.
Aquileia mint; struck circa AD 300. 3rd officina. MAXIMIANVS NOB CAES, laureate head to right / SACRA MONETA AVGG ET CAESS NOSTR, Moneta standing to left, holding scales and cornucopia; AQΓ in exergue. RIC VI 30b. Near Extremely Fine.(8.84gr, 27 mm, 6h.).
ProvenanceEx Duke of Argyll (d.1949) collection;
Property of a Norwich, UK, collector.
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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. -
Constantine II, as Caesar BI Nummus. AD 316-337.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Siscia mint; struck AD 320-321. 2nd officina. CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C, laureate head to right / CAESARVM NOSTRORVM, wreath enclosing VOT • V in two lines; BSIS(star) below. RIC VII 163. 3.53gr, 19mm, 8h.
Extremely Fine. Much original silvering remaining.
From a private, UK, collection. -
Aurelian BI Antoninianus. AD 270-275.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Antioch mint; struck AD 275. 1st officina. IMP C AVRELIANVS AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust to right / RESTITVT OR-BIS, female figure standing to right, crowning emperor standing to left, holding sceptre; P between, XXI in exergue. RIC V.1 386; MER-RIC 3186 (temporary). 4.52gr, 22mm, 6h.
Good Very Fine.
Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman.
