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LOT 3052
Helena, Augusta BI Nummus. Circa AD 337-340. Uncertain mint.
FL IVL HE-LE[NAE AVG], diademed and mantled bust to right / [PAX] PVBLICA, Pax standing facing, head to left, holding branch and transverse sceptre; mintmark in exergue. Cf. RIC VIII 55 (Treveri). Good Very Fine.(1.94gr, 16mm, 12h.).
ProvenanceFound Heronsgate Resevoir, Chorleywood, UK, 1970s.
Property of a North London, UK, gentleman.
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Gallienus BI Antoninianus. AD 253-268. Samosata mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
IMP C P LIC GALLIENVS P F AVG, radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust to right / ROMAE AETERNAE, Roma seated to left on shield, presenting Victory to emperor, standing to right. MIR 36, 1701g. 3.98gr, 22mm, 12h.
Near Very fine. Very rare.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. -
Probus BI Antoninianus. AD 280. Siscia mint. 6th officina.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
IMP PROBVS P F AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust to right / PAX AVGVSTI, Pax standing facing, head to left, holding branch and transverse sceptre, VI in right field; XXI in exergue. RIC V.2 713; probuscoins.fr 1792. 4.20gr, 22mm, 1h.
Very Fine.
Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman. -
Postumus, Romano-Gallic Emperor AR Antoninianus. AD 260-269. Uncertain mint. Local imitation.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
IM[...] P F AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / DIAN[...]RΛE, Diana walking to right, holding transverse torch in both hands. Cf. RIC V.2 299 (Cologne). 2.70gr, 20mm, 11h.
Good Very Fine. Imitative issue of a very rare type.
Property of a North London, UK, gentleman.
