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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Julia Maesa, Augusta AR Antoninianus. AD 218-224/5.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
Rome mint; struck AD 218-222. IVLIA MAESA AVG, diademed and draped bust to right, set on crescent / PIETAS AVG, Pietas standing facing, head to left, sacrificing over lit altar to left and holding incense box with left hand. RIC IV 264 (Elagabalus); BMCRE 72 (Elagabalus); RSC 30. 4.77gr, 22mm, 6h
Very Fine.
Acquired on the UK art market; Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman. -
Constantine I BI Nummus. AD 307/310-337.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £62
Treveri mint; struck AD 309. 1st officina. IMP CONSTANTINVS P F AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust to right, seen from rear / MARTI PATRI CONSERVATORI, Mars standing to right, holding spear and resting hand on shield; T F across fields, PTR in exergue. RIC VI 829 var. (bust not cuirassed). 5.89gr, 26mm, 6h
Good Very Fine. Some original silvering remaining. Very rare bust type.
Acquired on the UK art market; Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman. -
Aurelian BI Antoninianus. AD 270-275.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
Ticinum mint; struck AD 274. 1st officina. IMP C AVRELIANVS AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust to right / ORIENS AVG, Sol standing to left, foot on captive, raising hand and holding globe, another captive to right; star in left field, PXXT in exergue. RIC V.1 151; MER-RIC 1529 (temporary). 3.85gr, 22mm, 6h
Near Mint State. Flan crack at 7h.
From a hoard at Viminacium; Acquired from Mark Maillard, Holiday Inn Coin Fair, 25 May 2002 (old collector's ticket included); Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman.
