LOT 3128
Gordian III AR Antoninianus. AD 238-244.
Rome mint. Struck AD 239-240. IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust to right, seen from rear / LIBERALITAS AVG III, Liberalitas standing facing, head to left, holding abacus with right hand and cornucopia with left. RIC IV 67; RSC 142. Good Very Fine.(3.54gr, 22mm, 6h). [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom a London, UK, collection, 1990s.
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Constantius I, as Caesar BI Antoninianus. AD 293-305.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £104
Lugdunum mint; struck AD 294. 2nd officina. FL VAL CONSTANTIVS NOB C, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / CONCORDIA AVGG, two Concordiae clasping hands, each holding cornucopia with left hand; II in exergue. RIC V.2 628; Cohen 15. 3.31gr, 24mm, 7h
Near Extremely Fine. Much silvering remaining. Exceedingly Rare; no other examples on CoinArchives.
From a London, UK, collection, 1990s. -
Gallienus BI Antoninianus. AD 253-268.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Antioch mint; struck AD 266-267. GALLIENVS AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust to right / LVNA LVCIF, Luna Lucifera walking to right, holding torch; PXV in exergue. RIC V.1 609 (Asia, sole reign); MIR 1665k; RSC 599. 4.41gr, 21mm, 12h
Extremely Fine. Fully intact silvering.
Acquired on the UK art market; Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman. -
Gallienus BI Antoninianus. AD 253-268.
Estimate: £30 - 40 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £15
Rome mint; struck AD 263-265. 2nd officina. GALLIENVS AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust to right / FORTVNA REDVX, Fortuna seated to left, holding rudder with right hand and cornucopia with left, wheel beneath seat; S in exergue. RIC V.1 194a (sole reign); MIR 546g; RSC 279a. 3.31gr, 23mm, 11h
Extremely Fine. Full silvering.
From a London, UK, collection, 1990s.
