LOT 3168
Gallienus BI Antoninianus. AD 253-268.
Mediolanum mint. Uncertain date. 3rd officina. GALLIENVS AVG, radiate head to right / CONCOR AVG, Concordia seated to left, holding patera with her right hand and cornucopiae with left; MT in exergue. RIC V.1 (sole reign) 471; Cohen 116. Extremely Fine. Much original silvering remaining. Extremely rare; only one other example on CoinArchives (InAsta 81, 480).(3.43gr, 20mm, 11h).
ProvenanceFrom a London, UK, collection, 1990s.
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LOT 3168
Gallienus BI Antoninianus.
Estimate £40 - 60€46 - 70 (for guidance only)$54 - 81 (for guidance only)
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Constantine I 'the Great' BI Nummus. AD 307/310-337.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £169
Lugdunum mint; struck AD 313-314. 1st officina. IMP CONSTANTINVS AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / SOLI INVIC-TO COMITI, Sol standing to left, chlamys across left shoulder, holding globe with left and raising his right hand; S-F across fields, PLG in exergue. RIC VII 3. 4.75gr, 22mm, 7h
Extremely Fine. Beautiful glossy patina.
From a London, UK, collection, 1990s. -
Constantine I BI Nummus. AD 307/310-337.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
Siscia mint; struck AD 320-321. 4th officina. CONSTANTINVS AVG, laureate head to right / D N CONSTANTINI MAX AVG, laurel wreath enclosing VOT • X X; ΔSIS(star) below. RIC VII 159. 3.00gr, 19mm, 7h
Extremely Fine. Some silvering remaining.
From a private collection, UK. -
Probus BI Antoninianus. AD 276-282.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Cyzicus mint; struck AD 280. IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG, radiate, helmeted and cuirassed bust to left, holding spear on right shoulder and shield decorated with horseman motif / VIRTVS PROBI AVG, emperor riding to left, raising hand and holding sceptre, captive seated to left before; CXXIM in exergue. RIC V.2 913 var. (mintmark); probuscoins.fr 269. 3.46gr, 23mm, 11h
Very Fine.
Acquired at an UK art market, 28 April 2008. Property of an Essex, UK, collector; Collector's tickets included.
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