LOT 2925
Gallienus BI Antoninianus. AD 253-268.
Antioch mint; struck AD 267. GALLIENVS AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / SOLI INVICTO, Sol standing facing, head to left, extending right arm and holding globe with left; PXV in exergue. RIC V.1 611 (sole reign) var. (bust type); MIR 1663i; RSC 989. Good Very Fine.(3.91gr, 20mm, 12h.).
ProvenanceAcquired on the UK art market before 2000.
Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman.
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Group of Six [6] AR and AE Ancient Coins. 1st-3rd century AD.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Various rulers. 58gr total.
About Fine to Very Fine.
Acquired on the UK art market. Property of an Essex, UK, collector. -
Group of Six [6] BI Roman Antoniniani. 3rd century AD.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Various emperors. 18.88gr total.
Very Fine.
From the collection of a London antiquarian, formed since the 1980s. -
Constantine I 'the Great' BI Nummus. AD 307/310-337.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
Thessalonica mint; struck AD 320. 5th officina. CONSTAN-TINVS AVG, helmeted and cuirassed bust to right / VIRTVS EXERCIT, standard inscribed VOT XX in two lines, two captives seated flanking at base in attitude of mourning; S-F across upper fields, • TS • Є • in exergue. RIC VII 75. 3.19gr, 19mm, 12h.
Near Extremely Fine.
From a London, UK, collection, 1990s.
