LOT 3238
Gallienus BI Antoninianus. AD 253-268.
Mediolanum mint; struck AD 260-268. GALLIENVS AVG, radiate head to right / VIRTVS AVG, Virtus standing to left, holding spear and resting hand on shield. RIC V.1 534 (sole reign); MIR 1147m; RSC 1236. Very Fine.(3.08gr, 18mm, 7h.).
ProvenanceProperty of a North London, UK, gentleman.
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Tetricus I, Romano-Gallic Emperor BI Antoninianus. AD 271-274.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Treveri mint; struck circa AD 272-273. IMP C TETRICVS P F [AVG], radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / PRINC IV[VENT], emperor standing facing, head to left, holding branch with right hand and vertical sceptre with left hand. RIC V.2 115; RIC V.4 786; Cunetio 2620. 2.28gr, 18mm, 7h.
Near Extremely Fine. Rare.
Ex property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman. -
Constantine I BI Nummus. AD 307/310-337.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Arelate mint; struck AD 321. 1st officina. CONSTANTINVS AVG, laureate head to right / D N CONSTANTINI MAX AVG, VOT • XX in three lines within laurel wreath; P(star within crescent)A in exergue. RIC VII 239. 3.65gr, 20mm, 12h.
Extremely Fine. Beautiful olive green patina.
Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman. -
Tetricus I, Romano-Gallic Emperor BI Antoninianus. AD 271-274.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Local imitation. IMP C [...], radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / PA[...], Pax standing facing, head to left, holding olive branch with right hand and sceptre with left. For prototype, cf. RIC V.2 100. 1.62gr, 17mm, 8h.
Good Very Fine.
From a London, UK, specialist collection, 1990s.
