LOT 3573
Gallienus BI Antoninianus. AD 256-260. Samosata mint.
IMP C P LIC GALLIENVS P F AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / PIETAS AVGG, emperors, both holding sceptre and patera, facing each other, sacrificing at altar. RIC V.1 447 (Asia, joint reign); MIR 1684m; RSC 792b. Near Extremely Fine.(3.91gr, 23mm, 6h.).
ProvenancePurchased from Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, September 2009.
Ex Roma Numismatics Ltd., E-Sale 104, 15 December 2022, lot 1174.
Property of a Middlesex gentleman.
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Constantine I BI Nummus. AD 325-326. Cyzicus mint. 1st officina.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
CONSTANTINVS AVG, laureate head to right / PROVIDENTIAE AVGG, camp gate with two turrets and no doors; star above, SMKA• in exergue. RIC VII 34. 3.49gr, 19mm, 11h.
Near Extremely Fine.
Purchased from Classical Numismatic Group Inc., January 2011. Ex Roma Numismatics Ltd, E-Sale 117, 22 February 2024, lot 1231. Property of a Middlesex gentleman. -
Tetricus I, Romano-Gallic Emperor BI Antoninianus. AD 271-272. Treveri mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
IMP C TETRICVS P F AVG, radiate, cuirassed and draped bust to right / VICT[ORIA] AVG, Victory standing to left, holding wreath and palm. RIC V.2 141; Elmer 765. 2.56gr, 19mm, 6h.
Good Very Fine. Rare reverse legend.
Property of a North London, UK, gentleman. -
Bronze Roman Coin and Framed Limited Edition Print 3rd century A.D. and later
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
The coin of Constantine the Great (272-337 A.D.) mounted on 22 carat gold foil, framed with an art print signed by the artist David McAllister, depicting scenes of Roman military activity; limited edition number 181/1150. 1.26 kg, 49.5 x 37.5 cm
UK gallery, early 2000s. Accompanied by a previous numbered certificate of authenticity.
David McAllister's exciting design is a 'one of a kind' work that portrays the might and riches of the Roman civilisation. This limited edition print is a celebration of the award winning artist's lifetime dedication to historical paintings of the ancient world. To enhance appreciation of this rare and historic work, each individual print is signed and numbered by the artist.
