LOT 3146
Gallienus BI Antoninianus. AD 253-268.
Mediolanum mint. 1st officina. GALLIENVS AVG, radiate bust to right, slight drapery on far shoulder / ORIE-NS AVG, Sol standing facing, head to left, raising his right hand and holding whip in left; P in exergue. RIC V.1 494; MIR 1211e; RSC 685a. Very Fine.(3.84gr, 21mm, 12h).
ProvenanceFrom a London collection, 1990s.
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LOT 3146
Gallienus BI Antoninianus.
Estimate £30 - 40€35 - 46 (for guidance only)$41 - 54 (for guidance only)
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Licinius II, as Caesar BI Nummus. AD 317-324.
Estimate: £40 - 60 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £20
Treveri mint; struck AD 320. LICINIVS IVN NOB C, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / VIRTVS EXERCIT, standard inscribed VOT XX in two lines with captive seated on ground on either side; star in left field, STR in exergue. RIC VII 256. 3.75gr, 20mm, 12h
Extremely Fine. Die break to obverse. Beautiful dark green patina.
From a London, UK, collection, 1990s. -
Constantine I 'the Great' BI Nummus. AD 307/310-337.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Ticinum mint; struck AD 322-325. 2nd officina. CONSTAN-TINVS AVG, laureate head to right / D N CONSTANTINI MAX AVG around wreath enclosing VOT • XX in two lines above crescent; ST below. RIC VII 167. 3.24gr, 19mm, 12h
Extremely Fine. Wonderful toned full silvering. Flan crack at 11h.
From a London, UK, collection, 1990s. -
Vespasian AR Denarius. AD 69-79.
Estimate: £200 - 300 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £100
Ephesus mint; struck AD 73. IMP CAESAR VESPAS AVG COS IIII TR P P P, laureate head to right / PACI AVGVSTAE, Victory advancing to right, holding palm branch and wreath; to right, star. RIC² 1454. 3.19gr, 18mm, 12h
Very Fine. Slightly double struck of reverse. Very rare obverse legend.
Ex German art market, 2000s. Acquired from an EU collector living in London. From the collection of Surrey, UK, gentleman.
