LOT 3167
Gallienus BI Antoninianus. AD 253-268.
Rome mint; struck AD 267-268. 2nd officina. GALLIENVS AVG, radiate head to right / LIBERO P CONS AVG, panther walking to left; B in exergue. RIC V.1 230 (sole reign); MIR 713b; RSC 586. Extremely Fine.(3.15gr, 21mm, 11h). [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom a London, UK, collection, 1990s.
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Antoninus Pius AR Denarius. Died AD 161.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
DIVVS ANTONINVS, bare head to right / CONSECRATIO, eagle standing to right on altar, head turned to left. RIC III 431 [Aurelius]; RSC 156. 3.00gr, 18mm, 12h
Very fine.
Found Yorkshire, UK. -
Fausta, Augusta BI Nummus. AD 324-326.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £143
Treveri mint; struck AD 325-326. 1st officina. FLAV MAX FAVSTA AVG, mantled bust to right / SPES REIPVBLICAE, Spes standing facing, head to left, holding two infants in her arms; PTR(pellet in crescent) in exergue. RIC VII 484. 3.05gr, 19mm, 12h
Extremely Fine. Lovely olive-green patina.
From the Killingholme Hoard, North Lincolnshire, found in 1993; Ex Spink & Son, 3 March 2004. Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman, collector's ticket included. -
Tetricus I, Romano-Gallic Emperor BI Antoninianus. AD 271-274.
Estimate: £30 - 40 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £15
Treveri mint; struck AD 273. IMP C TETRICVS P F AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right, seen from rear / [VI]RTVS AVGG, Virtus standing facing, head to left, holding spear with left hand and leaning his right on shield set on ground. RIC V.2 148. 4.58gr, 21mm, 12h
Extremely Fine.
From a London, UK, collection, 1990s.
