LOT 3075
Galerius BI Nummus. AD 305-311.
Cyzicus mint; struck AD 308-309. 1st officina. GAL MAXIMIANVS P F AVG, laureate head to right / VIRTVTI EXERCITVS, Virtus advancing to right, holding transverse spear and trophy over shoulder; A in left field, MKV in exergue. RIC VI 47. Good Very Fine.(7.06gr, 26mm, 12h.).
ProvenanceEx Duke of Argyll (d.1949) collection;
Property of a private Norwich, UK, collector.
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Divus Victorinus BI Antoninianus. Died AD 271.
Estimate: £100 - 140 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £50
Colonia Agrippinensis mint. DIVO VICTORINO PIO, radiate head to right / CONSECRATIO, eagle standing to right on globe, head to left, with wreath in beak. RIC V.2 83 var. (bust type); RIC V.4 638; Elmer 785. 3.00gr, 17mm, 11h.
Very Fine.
Property of a North London, UK, gentleman. -
Maximian BI Nummus. Second reign, AD 308-310.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Antioch mint; struck AD 309. IMP C GAL VAL MAXIMIANVS P F AVG, laureate head to right / GENIO IMP-ERATORIS, Genius standing to left, holding patera with right hand, from which liquid pours, and cornucopia with left; O above I in right field, ANT • in exergue. RIC VI 112a. 6.83gr, 26mm, 12h.
Good Very Fine.
From the collection of a London antiquarian, formed since the 1980s. -
Constantine I BI Nummus. AD 307-337.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Siscia mint; struck AD 320-321. 5th officina. CONSTANTINVS AVG, laureate head to right / D N CONSTANTINI MAX AVG, laurel wreath enclosing VOT • X X; ЄSIS(star) below. RIC VII 159. 3.44gr, 18mm, 12h.
Extremely Fine. Dark green patina with brown highlights.
From a private collection, UK.
