LOT 3156
Gallienus BI Antoninianus. AD 253-268.
Mediolanum mint; struck AD 260-261. "Legionary series" issue. GALLIENVS AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust to right / LEG I ADI VI P VI F, capricorn to right. RIC V.1 315 (joint reign); MIR 982r; RSC 447. Near Extremely Fine.(4.27gr, 22mm, 12h).
ProvenanceProperty of a North London, UK, collector.
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Constantinian, London Mint AE Radiate Group. 3rd-4th century AD.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Group comprising: mixed emperors, issues and reverse types. 7.26gr total, 19mm
Very Fine.
Found Wiltshire, UK, before 1974. -
Carus AV Aureus. AD 282-283.
Estimate: £20,000 - 30,000 (‡+bp*)
Opening Bid: £7,500
Antioch mint. IMP C M AVR CARVS P F AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / VICTOR-IAE AVGG, Victory advancing to right, holding palm frond over left shoulder and wreath in her right hand; SMA in exergue. RIC V.2 122; Calicó 4290; Cohen-. 5.02gr, 20mm, 12h
Extremely Fine. Extremely rare; only one other example on CoinArchives (CNG 53, 1698).
Ex Hess-Divo AG, Auction 334, 29 May 2018, lot 132; Ex Nomos AG, Auction 17, 26 October 2018, lot 304 (dealer's ticket included). -
Licinius I BI Nummus. AD 308-324.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Siscia mint; struck AD 319-320. 4th officina. IMP LICI-NIVS AVG, laureate head to right / VICT• LAETAE PRINC PERP, two Victories standing facing, holding shield inscribed VOT PR on column inscribed S; ΔSIS(star) in exergue. RIC VII 96. 3.11gr, 19mm, 2h
Good Very Fine. Much silvering remaining.
From a London, UK, collection, 1990s.
