LOT 3161
Gallienus BI Antoninianus. AD 253-268.
Mediolanum mint; struck AD 259. 2nd officina. IMP GALLIENVS P F AVG, radiate bust to right / P M TR P VII COS, veiled emperor seated to left, holding globe with right hand and short sceptre with left; MS in exergue. RIC V.1 310; RSC 826. Good Very Fine. Near full silvering remaining. Very rare variant.(4.67gr, 22mm, 5h).
ProvenanceFrom a London collection, 1990s.
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LOT 3161
Gallienus BI Antoninianus.
Estimate £40 - 60€46 - 70 (for guidance only)$54 - 81 (for guidance only)
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Julia Maesa, Augusta AR Denarius. AD 218-224/5.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
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. 2.87gr, 19mm, 12h
Near Extremely Fine.
Acquired on the UK art market; Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman. -
Divus Valerian II BI Antoninianus. Died AD 258.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Rome mint. DIVO CAES VALERIANO, radiate head to right / CONSECRATIO, lighted altar. RIC V 24; MIR 261g; RSC 12. 2.89gr, 21mm, 1h
Good Very Fine. Some original silvering remaining.
From a London, UK, collection, 1990s. -
Trajan Decius AR Antoninianus. AD 249-251.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £260
Antioch mint; struck AD 249-250. IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust to right, seen from rear / VERITAS AVG, Uberitas standing facing, head to left, holding bag with right hand and cornucopia with left. RIC IV 28b note (bust also draped); RSC -. 3.94gr, 21mm, 1h
Extremely Fine. Nicely toned.
From a Swiss private collection, before 2005.
