LOT 3141
Gallienus AR Antoninianus. AD 253-268.
Mediolanum mint; struck AD 260-261. GALLIENVS AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust to right / LEG I ADI VI P VI F, capricorn to right. RIC V.1 315 (joint reign); MIR 982r; RSC 447. Near Very Fine.(2.08gr, 24mm, 7h). [No Reserve]
ProvenanceProperty of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman;
From Den of Antiquity Int Ltd; collector's old ticket and dealer's ticket included.
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Maximinus II BI Nummus. AD 310-313.
Estimate: £50 - 70 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £25
London mint; struck AD 311-312. 1st officina. IMP MAXIMINVS P F AVG, laureate and cuirassed bust to right / GENIO POP ROM, Genius standing facing, head to left, wearing modius, holding patera in right hand and cornucopia with left; star in right field, PLN in exergue. RIC VI 209b; C&T 7.05.011; RML 413. 4.42gr, 23mm, 5h
Near Extremely Fine.
From a London, UK, collection, 1990s. -
Constantine I BI Nummus. AD 307/310-337.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
London mint; struck AD 313-314. 1st officina. CONSTANTINVS AVG, laureate, helmeted and cuirassed bust to left, holding spear and shield / SOLI INVICTO COMITI, Sol standing to left, raising right hand and holding globe; S F across fields, PLN in exergue. RIC VII 18; C&T 8.02.026. 2.88gr, 20mm, 6h
Very Fine.
Acquired on the UK art market; Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman. -
Caracalla AR Antoninianus. AD 198-217.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
Rome mint; struck AD 215. ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM, radiate and cuirassed bust to right, seen from rear / P M TR P XVIII COS IIII P P, Jupiter seated to left, holding Victory with right hand and sceptre with left; eagle at feet to left. RIC IV 260b var. (bust type); RSC 277b. 5.19gr, 23mm, 12h.
Near Extremely Fine.
Acquired on the UK art market; Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman.
