LOT 3166
Gallienus BI Antoninianus. AD 253-268.
Contemporary struck forgery. Uncertain mint. GALLIENVS AVG, radiate head to right / MONETA AVG, Moneta standing to left, holding scales and cornucopia. Cf. MIR 36, Tafel 136, Zf 78; cf. Cunetio 2792. Good Very Fine. Some original silvering remaining. An interesting issue with reverse type from Postumus issues (cf. AGK 45).(3.67gr, 20mm, 6h). [No Reserve]
ProvenanceProperty of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman.
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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. -
Julian II AR Siliqua. AD 360-363.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
Lyon mint; struck AD 360-363. FL CL IVLIANVS PP AVG, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust to right / VOTIS V MVLTIS X, in four lines within wreath, PLVG in exergue. RIC 227. 1.98gr, 16mm, 1h
Very Fine.
Property of an Essex collector. -
Commemorative Series AE Follis. AD 330-354.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Lugdunum mint; struck under Constantine I, AD 332. 1st officina. VRBS ROMA, bust of Roma to left, wearing crested helmet and imperial mantle / She-wolf standing to left, suckling Romulus and Remus; two stars above; (pellet-in-crescent)PLG in exergue. RIC VII 257. 2.18gr, 16mm, 12h
Good Very Fine.
Acquired at an UK art market; Property of an Essex, UK, collector; Collector's ticket included.
