LOT 3141
Gordian III AR Denarius. AD 238-244.
Rome mint; struck AD 241. IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / SALVS AVGVSTI, Salus standing to right, feeding snake held in arms. RIC IV 129a; RSC 325. Good Very Fine.(3.40gr, 19mm, 8h.).
ProvenancePrivate collection, acquired 1980–1985.
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Valerian I BI Antoninianus. AD 253-260.
Estimate: £180 - 240 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £90
Samosata mint; struck circa AD 255-256. IMP C P LIC VALERIANVS AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust to left / VIRTVS AVGG Valerian on left, holding spear and globe, and Gallienus on right, holding spear and Victory, both in military attire standing facing one another. RIC V.1 292 var. (bust to right); Cohen 277 var. (same); MIR 1681f. 3.74gr, 21mm, 6h.
Very Fine. Extremely rare with left-facing bust.
Property of a North London, UK, gentleman. -
Galerius, as Caesar AE Radiate. AD 293-305.
Estimate: £30 - 40 (‡+bp*)
Opening Bid: £14
Cyzicus mint; struck circa AD 295-299. 1st officina. GAL VAL MAXIMIANVS NOB CAES, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / CONCORDIA MILITVM, emperor standing to right, holding parazonium, receiving Victory on globe from Jupiter standing to left, holding sceptre; KA in central field. RIC VI 19b. 2.94gr, 20mm, 6h.
Very Fine.
Private collection, acquired 1980–1985. -
Helena, Augusta BI Nummus. AD 324-328/30.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £104
Rome mint. FL AELENA (sic) AVGVSTA, diademed and draped bust to right, wearing pearl necklace / SECVRITAS REI PVBLICE, Securitas, veiled, standing facing, head to left, holding branch in her right hand; uncertain mintmark below. Cf. RIC 291. 2.88gr, 19mm, 12h.
Extremely Fine. Sharp details.
From a private, UK, collection in the 1980s. Property of a London, UK, antiquarian.
