LOT 3150
Gallienus BI Antoninianus. AD 253-268.
Antioch mint; struck AD 266-267. GALLIENVS AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust to right / LVNA LVCIF, Luna Lucifera walking to right, holding torch; PXV in exergue. RIC V.1 609 (Asia, sole reign); MIR 1665k; RSC 599. Extremely Fine. Fully intact silvering.(4.41gr, 21mm, 12h). [No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired on the UK art market;
Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman.
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Crispina, Augusta AE Dupondius. AD 178-182.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Rome mint; struck AD 180-183. CRISPINA AVGVSTA, draped bust to right / CONCORDIA, Concordia seated to left, holding patera and cornucopiae; S C across fields. RIC III 675 (Commodus); Cohen 7; BMCRE 427 (Commodus). 11.92gr, 27mm, 12h
Very Fine. Nice olive green patina.
From an old UK collection; From the collection of a London antiquarian. -
Postumus, Romano-Gallic Emperor BI Antoninianus. AD 260-269.
Estimate: £200 - 300 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £100
Mint II (Colonia Agrippinensis). Group II, struck AD 268-269. IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG, radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust to right / P M TR P X COS V P P, Victory standing to right, left foot on globe, supporting shield inscribed VO XX. RIC V 295; AGK 66; Cunetio 2469. 3.03gr, 20mm, 7h
Near Extremely Fine. Rare.
Property of a North London, UK, collector. -
Crispus, as Caesar BI Nummus. AD 316-326.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Aquileia mint; struck AD 321. 2nd officina. CRISPVS NOB CAES, laureate and cuirassed bust to right / CAESARVM NOSTRORVM around wreath with jewel at apex containing VOT • V in two lines; • AQS [•] in exergue. RIC VII 89. 3.12gr, 18mm, 12h
Extremely Fine. Near full silvering. Very rare bust variant.
From a London, UK, collection, 1990s.
