LOT 2941
Gallienus BI Antoninianus. AD 253-268.
Mediolanum mint. 1st officina. GALLIENVS AVG, radiate bust to right, slight drapery on far shoulder / VIRTVS AVG, Virtus standing facing, head to left, resting right hand on shield and holding inverted spear in left; P in exergue. RIC V.1 - (unlisted bust type); MIR 1150k. Near Extremely Fine. Intact silvering. Very rare bust type.(3.83gr, 22mm, 11h.).
ProvenanceFrom a London collection, 1990s.
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Divus Valerian II AR Antoninianus. Died AD 258.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £7
Rome mint. Consecration issue. DIVO CAES VALERIANO, radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust to right / CONSECRATIO, lighted altar. RIC V 24; MIR 36, 261k; RSC 13. 2.10gr, 20mm, 11h.
Near Very Fine.
Property of a North London, UK, gentleman. -
Constantine II, as Caesar, BI Nummus. AD 316-337.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
London mint; struck AD 323-324. 1st officina. CONSTANTINVS IVN N C, helmetted and cuirassed bust to left / BEAT TRANQLITAS, banded globe set on altar inscribed VOTIS XX in three lines; three stars above, PLON in exergue. RIC VII 287; C&T 9.05.039; RML 1055. 3.08gr, 19mm, 7h.
Extremely Fine. Much original silvering remaining.
Ex Langtoft Hoard; Property of a private Norwich, UK, collector. -
Severina, Augusta BI Antoninianus. AD 270-275.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £91
Serdica mint; struck AD 274-275. 3rd officina. SEVERINA AVG, diademed and draped bust to right, set on crescent / CONCORDIA AVGG, emperor and empress clasping hands; star between them, KA•Γ• in exergue. RIC V.1 16; MER-RIC 2823 (temporary). 4.21gr, 23mm, 6h.
Near Extremely Fine.
Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman.
