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LOT 3130
Gordian III AR Denarius. AD 238-244.
Rome mint. Struck AD 241-243. IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / P M TR P III COS II P P, Apollo seated to left, holding branch with right hand and resting left elbow on lyre. RIC IV 114; RSC 238. Near Extremely Fine.(2.67gr, 19mm, 1h). [No Reserve]
ProvenanceEx Spink, dealer's ticket included;
Acquired on the UK art market;
Property of an Essex, UK, collector.
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Gallienus BI Antoninianus. AD 253-268.
Estimate: £40 - 60 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £15
Mediolanum mint; struck AD 259. 2nd officina. IMP GALLIENVS P F AVG, radiate bust to right / P M TR P VII COS, veiled emperor seated to left, holding globe with right hand and short sceptre with left; MS in exergue. RIC V.1 310; RSC 826. 4.67gr, 22mm, 5h
Good Very Fine. Near full silvering remaining. Very rare variant.
From a London collection, 1990s. -
Crispus, as Caesar BI Nummus. AD 316-326.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £35
Siscia mint; struck AD 320-321. 2nd officina. IVL CRISPVS NOB C, laureate head to right / CAESARVM NOSTRORVM, wreath enclosing VOT • V in two lines; BSIS(star) in exergue. RIC VII 161. 3.03gr, 19mm, 6h
Extremely Fine. Dark green patina with brown highlights.
From a private collection, UK. -
Constantine I 'the Great' BI Nummus. AD 307/310-337.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
Arelate mint; struck AD 327. 1st officina. CONSTAN-TINVS AVG, laureate head to right / VIRTV-S AVGG, camp gate with six rows, doors thrown back and four turrets, star above, S F across fields; ARLP in exergue. RIC VII 313; LRBC 321. 3.02gr, 19mm, 6h
Extremely Fine. Nearly full silvering. Flan crack at 1h. Rare officina.
From a London, UK, collection, 1990s.
