LOT 2938
Gallienus BI Antoninianus. AD 253-268.
Samosata mint; struck AD 259. IMP C P LIC GALLIENVS P F AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / VIRTVS AVG, emperor standing to right, holding spear, receiving wreath from Roma standing to left, holding pear and shield, wreath in field above. RIC V.1 (joint reign) 457 var. (emperor receiving Victory); MIR 1704b; RSC 1266. Good Very Fine.(4.40gr, 23mm, 12h.).
ProvenanceProperty of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman.
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Quintillus BI Antoninianus. AD 270.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
Mediolanum mint; struck circa end August - November. 3rd officina. IMP QVINTILLVS AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / CONCO EXER, Concordia standing facing, head to left, holding standard and cornucopia; T in exergue. RIC V Online 1121; RIC V 45; Toffanin 338; Huvelin -. 2.07gr, 18mm, 6h.
Good Very Fine. Extremely rare.
Property of a North London, UK, gentleman. -
Theodosius II AE 17mm. AD 402-450.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
Constantinople mint; struck AD 401-403. 1st officina. D N THEODO-SIVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, helmeted and cuirassed bust facing slightly to right, holding spear over right shoulder and shield decorated with cross / CONCORDI-A AVGG, Constantinopolis seated facing on throne, looking to right, holding Victory with left hand and sceptre with right. RIC X 89; LRBC 2212 . 2.50gr, 17mm, 12h.
Very Fine. Rare.
Property of a North London, UK, gentleman. -
Vespasian AR Denarius. AD 69-79.
Estimate: £200 - 300 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £100
Ephesus mint; struck AD 71. IMP CAESAR VESPAS AVG COS III TR P P P, laureate head to right / CONCORDIA AVG, Ceres seated to left, on ornate high-backed chair, holding corn ears, poppy and cornucopia; EPHE (partially ligate) in exergue. RIC II.1 1428; RPC II 830; BMCRE 453; RSC 67. 3.41gr, 19mm, 6h.
Good Very Fine.
Ex German art market, 2000s. Acquired from an EU collector living in London. From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman.
