LOT 3460
Gallienus BI Antoninianus. AD 259. Samosata mint.
IMP C P LIC GALLIENVS P F AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / VIRTVS AVG, emperor standing to right, holding spear, receiving wreath from Roma standing to left, holding spear and shield, wreath in field above. RIC V.1 (joint reign) 457 var. (emperor receiving Victory); MIR 1704b; RSC 1266. Near Very Fine.(3.59gr, 22mm, 12h.).
ProvenanceAcquired 1970s-1996.
Property of a North American collector.
London collection, 2016.
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Julia Maesa AR Denarius. AD 218-222. Rome mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
IVLIA MAESA AVG, draped bust to right / FECVNDITAS AVG, Fecunditas standing to left, extending hand over child and holding cornucopia. RIC IV 249 (Elagabalus); BMCRE 61 (Elagabalus); RSC 8. 2.91gr, 20mm, 12h.
Near Very Fine.
Acquired 1970s-1996. Property of a North American collector. London collection, 2016. -
Tetricus I, Romano-Gallic Emperor BI Antoninianus. AD 271-274. Uncertain mint. Contemporary imitation.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £104
Radiate bust to right / Victory advancing to right, holding wreath and palm. 0.82gr, 13mm, 10h.
Very Fine.
Property of a North London, UK, gentleman. -
Severus Alexander AR Denarius. AD 226. Rome mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG, laureate and draped bust to right / PAX AVG, Pax running to left, holding olive branch and sceptre. RIC IV 168; BMCRE 363; RSC 187. 2.36gr, 20mm, 5h.
Good Very Fine.
Acquired 1970s-1996. Property of a North American collector. London collection, 2016.
