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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Constantine II, as Caesar BI Nummus. AD 316-337.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Lugdunum mint; struck AD 323-324. CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust to left / CAESARVM NOSTRORVM, wreath encircling VOT •X•; PLGC in exergue. RIC VII 221. 2.69gr, 18mm, 1h
Good Very Fine.
Found in Wiltshire, UK, before 1974. -
Constantine I BI Nummus. AD 307/310-337.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £35
Siscia mint; struck AD 320-321. 2nd officina. CONSTANTINVS AVG, laureate head to right / D N CONSTANTINI MAX AVG, laurel wreath enclosing VOT • X X; BSIS(star) below. RIC VII 159. 3.77gr, 19mm, 12h
Extremely Fine.
From a private collection, UK. -
Julia Maesa, Augusta AR Denarius. AD 218-224/5.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
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. 2.51gr, 19mm, 6h
Near Extremely Fine.
Acquired on the UK art market; Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman.
