LOT 3560
Gordian III AE Antoninianus (Limes Falsum?). AD 241-243. Rome mint.
IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / P M TR P IIII COS II P P, emperor standing to right, holding spear and globe. For Silver Antoninianus: RIC IV 92; RSC 253. Near Very Fine. Limes Falsum or a result of the time; crisis and decline.(3.69gr, 23mm, 6h.).
ProvenanceAcquired on the European coin market.
Property of a Kent, UK, gentleman.
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Claudius II Gothicus BI Antoninianus. Struck AD 268-269. Mediolanum mint. 3rd officina.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
IMP CLAVDIVS P F AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed(?) bust to right / FELIC TEMPO, Felicitas standing to left, holding caduceus and sceptre; T in exergue. Cf. RIC V.1 145; cf. MER-RIC 35 (temporary). 2.95gr, 20mm, 11h.
Near Extremely Fine.
Property of a North London, UK, gentleman. -
Constantine I BI Nummus. AD 326-327. Antioch mint. 5th officina.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
CONSTANTINVS AVG, laureate head to right / PROVIDENTIAE AVGG, camp gate with no door, two turrets, star above and pellet within doorway; SMANTЄ in exergue. RIC VII 71. 2.98gr, 19mm, 5h.
Good Very Fine.
Purchased from Classical Numismatic Group Inc., January 2011. Property of a Middlesex gentleman. -
Severus Alexander AR Denarius. AD 231-235. Rome mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £85
IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG, laureate and draped bust to right / IOVI PROPVGNATORI, Jupiter in fighting stance, head to right, holding thunderbolt and eagle. RIC IV 239; BMCRE 825; RSC 84. 3.06gr, 21mm, 1h.
Good Very Fine.
Acquired on the UK art market. From the collection of Mr Carlos Bahamonde, Manchester, UK.
