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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Probus BI Antoninianus. AD 276-282.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £72
Cyzicus mint; struck AD 281. 1st officina. IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG, radiate and mantled bust to left, holding eagle-tipped sceptre / SOLI INVICTO, Sol standing facing in spread quadriga, head to left, holding whip and reins with left hand, and raising his right hand; C M below, XXIP in exergue. RIC V.2 911; probuscoins.fr 79. 4.04gr, 23mm, 6h
Near Extremely Fine. Silvering with light golden toning.
Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman; Acquired from J. Philpotts, Holiday Inn Coin Fair, 6 September 2014, old collector's ticket included. -
Gallienus BI Antoninianus. AD 253-268.
Estimate: £30 - 40 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £15
Mediolanum mint. 1st officina. GALLIENVS AVG, radiate bust to right, slight drapery on far shoulder / VIRTVS AVG, Virtus standing facing, head to left, resting right hand on shield and holding inverted spear in left; P in exergue. RIC V.1 - (unlisted bust type); MIR 1150k. 3.83gr, 22mm, 11h
Near Extremely Fine. Intact silvering. Very rare bust type.
From a London collection, 1990s. -
Maximinus I AE Sestertius. AD 235-238.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
Rome mint; struck AD 235. IMP MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust to right, seen from rear / P M TR P P P, emperor in military dress, standing to left, holding sceptre and raising right hand, four standards behind him; S C across fields. RIC VI 24; Cohen 48. 23.38gr, 31mm, 12h
Very Fine. Very rare.
Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman.
