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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Roman Imperial AE Antoninianii. 3rd-4th century AD.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Group comprising: mixed emperors, issues and reverse types. 21.47gr total, 17-20mm
Good Fine - Good Very Fine.
Found in Wiltshire, UK, before 1974. -
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Gordian III AR Denarius. AD 238-244.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
Rome mint. Struck AD 241-243. IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / P M TR P III COS II P P, Apollo seated to left, holding branch with right hand and resting left elbow on lyre. RIC IV 114; RSC 238. 2.67gr, 19mm, 1h
Near Extremely Fine.
Ex Spink, dealer's ticket included; Acquired on the UK art market; Property of an Essex, UK, collector. -
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Constantine I 'the Great' BI Nummus. AD 307/310-337.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Treveri mint; struck circa AD 322-323. 1st officina. CONSTAN-TINVS AVG, helmeted and cuirassed bust to right / BEATA TRAN-QVILLITAS, globe on altar inscribed VO-TIS XX; three stars above, •PTR• in exergue. RIC VII 368. 2.77gr, 20mm, 6h
Good Very Fine - Near Extremely Fine.
Acquired at a UK art market; Property of an Essex, UK, collector; Collector's ticket included.
