LOT 2920
Gallienus BI Antoninianus. AD 253-268.
Rome mint; struck after AD 257. 4th officina. GALLIENVS AVG, radiate head to right / PVDICITIA, Pudicitia standing to left, veiling face and holding sceptre; Q to right. RIC V.1 272 (sole reign); Cohen 893. Near Extremely Fine. Extremely rare reverse type.(3.62gr, 22mm, 12h.).
ProvenanceAcquired on the UK art market before 2000.
Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman.
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Licinius II, as Caesar BI Nummus. AD 317-324.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Treveri mint; struck AD 320. LICINIVS IVN NOB C, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / VIRTVS EXERCIT, standard inscribed VOT XX in two lines with captive seated on ground on either side; star in left field, STR in exergue. RIC VII 256. 3.75gr, 20mm, 12h.
Extremely Fine. Die break to obverse. Beautiful dark green patina.
From a London, UK, collection, 1990s. -
Gallienus AR Antoninianus. AD 253-268.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Rome mint; struck AD 257-258. IMP GALLIENVS P F AVG GERM, radiate and cuirassed bust to right / AP-OLINI [C]ONSERVA, Apollo standing facing, head to left, holding branch in his right hand and resting his left on lyre set on rock. RIC V.1 126 (joint reign) var. (bust); MIR 123l. 2.70gr, 22mm, 6h.
Good Very Fine. Very rare; no other examples on CoinArchives.
Property of a North London, UK, gentleman. -
Crispus, as Caesar BI Nummus. AD 316-326.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Siscia mint; struck AD 320-321. 2nd officina. IVL CRISPVS NOB C, laureate head to right / CAESARVM NOSTRORVM, wreath enclosing VOT • V in two lines; BSIS(star) in exergue. RIC VII 161. 3.74gr, 20mm 7h.
Extremely Fine. Some original silvering remaining.
From a private collection, UK.
