LOT 3165
Gallienus BI Antoninianus. AD 253-268.
Mediolanum mint. 1st officina. GALLIENVS AVG, radiate bust to right, slight drapery on far shoulder / VIRTVS AVG, Virtus standing facing, head to left, resting right hand on shield and holding inverted spear in left; P in exergue. RIC V.1 - (unlisted bust type); MIR 1150k. Near Extremely Fine. Intact silvering. Very rare bust type.(3.83gr, 22mm, 11h).
ProvenanceFrom a London collection, 1990s.
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LOT 3165
Gallienus BI Antoninianus.
Estimate £30 - 40€35 - 46 (for guidance only)$41 - 54 (for guidance only)
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Julian II AR Siliqua. AD 360-363.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £130
Treveri mint; struck AD 360-363. D N CL IVLIANVS AVG, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust to right / VOTIS V MVLTIS X in four lines within wreath with jewel at apex; TR (branch) in exergue. RIC 365; RSC 157†b. 1.71gr, 17mm, 7h
Very Fine.
Acquired on the UK art market; Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman. -
Gallienus BI Antoninianus. AD 253-268.
Estimate: £150 - 200 (‡+bp*)
Opening Bid: £75
Antioch mint; struck AD 264-265. GALLIENVS AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust to right / MINERVA AVG, Minerva standing to right, holding shield and spear; palm in exergue. RIC V 651; MIR 36, 1634d; RSC 632. 3.41gr, 21mm, 12h
Extremely Fine. Fully silvered.
From London Ancient Coins Ltd, 17 February 2016, no.33. -
Geta, as Caesar AR Denarius. AD 198-209.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Rome mint; struck AD 200-202. P SEPT GETA CAES PONT, bare-headed and draped bust to right / FELICITAS PVBLICA, Felicitas standing to left, holding caduceus and cornucopia. RIC 9a. 2.14gr, 19mm, 12h
Near Extremely Fine.
Found on various UK sites since 1974; Property of an Essex collector.
