LOT 2759
Group of Two [2] AE Ancient Coins. 3rd century BC.
Various types. Fine to Very Fine.(1.26gr total.). [2]
ProvenanceFrom the collection of a London antiquarian, formed since the 1980s.
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Gallienus BI Antoninianus. AD 253-268.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Rome mint; struck AD 265-267. GALLIENVS AVG, radiate head to right / SECVRIT PERPET, Securitas standing facing, head to left, legs crossed, leaning on short column and holding sceptre. RIC V.1 516 (Mediolanum, sole reign); MIR 591w; RSC 962. 4.44gr, 22mm, 12h.
Near Extremely Fine.
Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman. -
Gallienus AR Antoninianus. AD 253-268.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
Colonia Agrippinensis mint; struck AD 258-259. GALLIENVS P F AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust to left, holding spear over shoulder and shield decorated with gorgon / GERMANICVS MAX V, trophy, captive bound to left and right. RIC V.1 18 (Joint Reign); MIR 872m; RSC 310. 3.58gr, 23mm, 6h.
Very Fine.
From the collection of a London antiquarian, formed since the 1980s. -
Severus Alexander AR Denarius. AD 222-235.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Rome mint; struck AD 222-228. IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG, laureate and draped bust to right / IOVI VLTORI, Jupiter seated to left, holding Victory, crowning him with wreath, in his right hand and sceptre (or inversed spear) in his left. RIC IV 144; BMCRE 233; RSC 95. 2.34gr, 19mm, 12h.
Near Very Fine. Some hard green deposits on both sides.
From a private Barnsley, UK, family collection.
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