LOT 3160
Gallienus BI Antoninianus. AD 253-268.
Rome mint; struck AD 267-268. 5th officina. GALLIENVS AVG, radiate head to right / DIANAE CONS AVG, doe walking to right, head reverted; Є in exergue. RIC V.1, 177 (sole reign); MIR 728b; RSC 154. Near Extremely Fine.(3.00gr, 21mm, 6h).
ProvenanceFrom a London, UK, collection, 1990s.
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LOT 3160
Gallienus BI Antoninianus.
Estimate £30 - 40€35 - 46 (for guidance only)$41 - 54 (for guidance only)
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Carausius, Romano-British Emperor BI Antoninianus. AD 286-293.
Estimate: £200 - 300 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £100
Unattributed mint; struck AD 286-293. IMP CARAVSIVS P F AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / PA-X AVG, Pax standing facing, head to left, holding olive branch with right hand and long sceptre with left. RIC V.2 880. 4.21gr, 25mm, 6h
Extremely Fine. Well-centered on a broad flan.
From a London, UK, collection, 1990s.
An exceptional issue of a rare emperor. -
Allectus, Romano-British Emperor BI Quinarius. AD 293-296.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £21
'C' mint; struck AD 295-296. IMP C ALLECTVS P F AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust to right / VIRTVS AVG, galley to left, with five rowers, mast and cabin, no waves below; QC below. RIC V 128; Rogiet 1041; Burnett, Coinage 215. 3.01gr, 19mm, 6h
Very Fine.
Acquired on the UK art market; Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman. -
Barbarouns Imitations of Tetricus BI Antoniniani Group. AD 271-274.
Estimate: £80 - 100 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £40
Three barbarous imitations of Tetricus' issue; all from the same dies. 8.44gr total
Acquired 1980-2015; From Abelita family collection.
