LOT 3144
Gallienus BI Antoninianus. AD 253-268.
Asian mint; struck AD 266-268. GALLIENVS AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / PIETAS AVG, emperor standing facing, head left, holding sceptre and sacrificing with patera over lighted altar; VIIC• in exergue. RIC V.1 618 var. (bust type; mintmark). Near Extremely Fine. Fully intact silvering.(3.39gr, 21mm, 11h). [No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired on the UK art market;
Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman.
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Gallienus BI Antoninianus. AD 253-268.
Estimate: £30 - 40 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £15
Rome mint; struck AD 267-268. 3rd officina. GALLIENVS AVG, radiate head to right / DIANAE CONS AVG, antelope advancing to left; Γ in exergue. RIC V.1, 181 (sole reign); MIR 716b1; RSC 165. 3.37gr, 21mm, 6h
Near Extremely Fine.
From a London, UK, collection, 1990s. -
Mixed AE Coin Group. 1st-5th century AD.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £442
Comprising: various emperors, issues and reverse types including Siliqua, Sestertius, AE3/4s, Folles, and radiates; accompanied by a museum reproduction of a Claudius As. 375gr total including tray, 11-31mm
Various conditions.
Acquired on the UK art market. Property of an Essex, UK, collector. -
Severina, Augusta BI Antoninianus. AD 270-275.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £117
Antioch mint; struck early AD 275. 5th officina. SEVERINA AVG, diademed and draped bust to right, set on crescent / CONCORDIAE MILITVM, Concordia standing facing, head to left, holding two standards; V in left field, XXI in exergue. RIC V.1 20; MER-RIC 3196 (temporary). 3.87gr, 22mm, 12h
Good Very Fine. Earthen red patina.
From a Swiss private collection, before 2005.
