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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Tetricus II, as Caesar BI Antoninianus. AD 271-274.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Uncertain mint in Gaul. Imitative issue(?). [...]ETRICVS C[...], radiate and draped bust to right / COM[...], Victory standing to left, holding wreath and palm. Cf. RIC V.2 224. 1.65gr, 15mm, 2h
Extremely Fine.
Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman. -
![Roman Imperial AE Coins Group [92].](https://timelineauctions.com/upload/images/items/small/220551-s.jpg)
Roman Imperial AE Coins Group [92]. 3rd-4th century AD.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £247
Group comprising: various issues and reverse types mainly from the House of Constantine. 211gr total, 10-25mm
'As Found' Condition.
Found Wiltshire, UK, before 1974. -
Constantine I 'the Great' BI Nummus. AD 307/310-337.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
Siscia mint; struck AD 320. 4th officina. CONST-ANTINVS AVG, helmeted and cuirassed bust to right / VIRTVS EXERCIT, two captives seated at the base of standard inscribed VOT XX in two lines; S F across upper fields, HL (ligate) in right field; ΔSIS(star within crescent) in exergue. RIC VII 127. 2.92gr, 19mm, 8h
Extremely Fine. Black patina.
From a London, UK, collection, 1990s.
