LOT 2927
Gallienus AR Antoninianus. AD 253-268.
Colonia Agrippinensis mint; struck AD 258-259. GALLIENVS P F AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust to left, holding spear over shoulder and shield decorated with gorgon / GERMANICVS MAX V, trophy, captive bound to left and right. RIC V.1 18 (Joint Reign); MIR 872m; RSC 310. Very Fine.(3.58gr, 23mm, 6h.).
ProvenanceFrom the collection of a London antiquarian, formed since the 1980s.
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Magnentius BI Centenionalis. AD 350-353.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
Treveri mint; struck AD 350-Spring 351. 1st officina. IM CAE MAGNENTIVS AVG, bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust to right / FELICITAS REI PVBLICE, Emperor in military dress standing to left, holding standard with Chi-Ro and Victory on globe, crowning emperor with wreath; A in right field, TRP in exergue. RIC VIII 264; Bastien 24. 4.98gr, 23mm, 6h.
Good Very Fine.
From the Compton Dunton Hoard; Property of a North London, UK, collector. -
Victorinus, Romano-Gallic BI Antoninianus. AD 269-271.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Treveri mint; struck AD 269. IMP C PIAV VICTORINVS P F AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / FIDES MILITVM, Fides standing facing, head to left, holding standard in each hand. RIC V.2 109 (Colonia Agrippinensis). 3.41gr, 20mm, 12h.
Extremely Fine. Some silvering remaining.
From a London, UK, collection, 1990s. -
Nero AE Sestertius. AD 54-68.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Rome mint; struck AD 64. [NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GER P M TR P IMP P P], laureate head to right, with aegis / Triumphal arch surmounted by emperor in facing quadriga accompanied by Pax and Victory, flanked by two soldiers; statue of Mars holding spear and shield in niche on left side of arch; S C across fields. RIC I 143; BMCRE 330. 32.29gr, 35mm, 12h.
Fine.
From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman.
