LOT 3158
Gallienus BI Antoninianus. AD 253-268.
Rome mint; struck AD 257-258. IMP GALLIENVS P F AVG GERM, radiate and cuirassed bust to right / VICTORIA GERM, Victory standing facing, head to left, holding wreath with right hand and palm with left; at feet, captive. RIC V.1 175 (joint reign); MIR 117k; RSC 1162. Near Extremely Fine. Much original silvering remaining.(2.69gr, 21mm, 5h).
ProvenanceFrom a London collection, 1990s.
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LOT 3158
Gallienus BI Antoninianus.
Estimate £30 - 40€35 - 46 (for guidance only)$41 - 54 (for guidance only)
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Carus BI Antoninianus. AD 282-283.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Siscia mint; struck AD 283. 1st officina. IMP C M AVR CARVS P F AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right, seen from front / RESTITVT ORBIS, female standing to right, presenting wreath to emperor standing facing, head to left, holding globe with right hand and sceptre with left; star in lower centre; XXIP in exergue. RIC V.2 - (cf. 106, placement of officina); La Venera 4038; Wildwinds (example by Lee Johnson, February 2001). 3.94gr, 22mm, 2h
Very Fine. Exceedingly rare; none on CoinArchives and possibly the third known example.
Acquired on the UK art market; Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman. -
Julia Mamaea, Augusta AE Sestertius. AD 222-235.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
Rome mint; struck AD 224. IVLIA MAMAEA AVGVSTA, diademed and draped bust to right / VENERI FELICI, Venus standing facing, head to right, holding Cupid with left hand and sceptre with right; S C across fields. RIC IV 694 (Alexander); Cohen 62; Banti 16. 14.37gr, 29mm, 12h
Good Very Fine. Black patina; pitting to reverse.
Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman; Ex Roma Numismatics Ltd, E-Sale 114, 23 November 2023, lot 1028. -
Gordian III AR Antoninianus. AD 238-244.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
Rome mint. Struck AD 239-240. IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust to right, seen from rear / LIBERALITAS AVG III, Liberalitas standing facing, head to left, holding abacus with right hand and cornucopia with left. RIC IV 67; RSC 142. 3.54gr, 22mm, 6h
Good Very Fine.
From a London, UK, collection, 1990s.
