LOT 3143
Gallienus BI Antoninianus. AD 253-268.
Rome mint; struck AD 262-263. 2nd officina. GALLIENVS AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust to right / FORTVNA REDVX, Fortuna standing facing, head to left, holding cornucopia with left hand and rudder set on globe with right; S in right field. RIC V.1, 193 var. (placement of officina); Göbl 586w. Extremely Fine. Very rare combination of bust type and officina.(3.39 gr, 21 mm, 5h). [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom a London, UK, collection, 1990s.
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Julia Maesa, Augusta AR Denarius. AD 218-224/5.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Rome mint; struck AD 218-222. IVLIA MAESA AVG, draped bust to right / FECVNDITAS AVG, Fecunditas standing facing, head to left, extending her right hand over child and holding cornucopia with left. RIC IV 249 (Elagabalus); BMCRE 61-5 (Elagabalus); RSC 8. 2.51gr, 19mm, 6h
Near Extremely Fine.
Acquired on the UK art market; Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman. -
Constantine I 'the Great' BI Nummus. AD 307/310-337.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
London mint; struck AD 324. 1st officina. CONSTAN-TINVS AG, laureate head to right / SARMATIA DEVICTA, Victory advancing to right, holding trophy with left hand and palm with right, trampling captive seated on ground to right; PLON(crescent) in exergue. RIC VII 290; C&T 10.01.003; RML 1109. 3.41gr, 20mm, 6h
Near Extremely Fine.
From a London, UK, collection, 1990s. -
Tetricus I, Romano-Gallic Emperor BI Antoninianus. AD 271-274.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Colonia Agrippinensis mint; struck AD 272. IMP TETRICVS P F AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust to right / L[AETIT]IA AVG N, Laetitia standing facing, head to left, holding wreath with her right hand and anchor with left. RIC V.2 90. 3.00gr, 19mm, 7h
Good Very Fine. Dark green patina.
From a London, UK, collection, 1990s.
