LOT 2917
Gallienus BI Antoninianus. AD 253-268.
Mediolanum mint. 1st officina. GALLIENVS AVG, radiate bust to right, slight drapery on far shoulder / ORIE-NS AVG, Sol standing facing, head to left, raising his right hand and holding whip in left; P in exergue. RIC V.1 494; MIR 1211e; RSC 685a. Very Fine.(3.84gr, 21mm, 12h.).
ProvenanceFrom a London collection, 1990s.
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LOT 2917
Gallienus BI Antoninianus.
Estimate £20 - 30€23 - 35 (for guidance only)$27 - 41 (for guidance only)
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Carausius, Romano-British Emperor BI Antoninianus. AD 286-293.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £572
Uncertain mint. IMP CARAVSIVS P F AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed(?) bust to right / MARS VLTOR, Mars advancing to right in military attire, holding spear in his right hand and shield in his left. Cf. RIC V.2 848 (Unattributed). 3.10gr, 21mm, 6h.
Good Very Fine. Beautiful olive green patina. Exceedingly rare; apparently the second known after RIC example and no other on the market since the last twenty years.
Ex Lincolnshire, UK, collection. -
Vitellius AE As. AD 69.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £572
Spanish (Tarraco?) mint; struck circa January-June AD 69. A VITELLIVS IMP GERMAN, laureate head to left / VICTORIA [AVGVSTI], Victory advancing to left, holding shield inscribed S P Q R in two lines; S C across fields. RIC I 46; CSB 53. 9.31gr, 27mm, 6h.
Good Very Fine. Scarce.
Ex UK private collection. -
Constantius II AR Reduced Siliqua. AD 355-360.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Arelate mint. D N CONSTANTIVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust to right / VOTIS XXX MVLTIS XXXX in four lines within wreath with jewel at apex; SCON in exergue. RIC VIII 261 and 291; RSC 342-3r. 1.96gr, 17mm, 6h.
Near Very Fine.
Found Essex, UK.
