LOT 3460
Honorius AR Siliqua. AD 393-423.
Mediolanum(?) mint. D N HONORI-VS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust to right / VIRTVS R[OMANORVM], Roma seated to left on cuirass, holding Victory on globe and spear; [MDPS?] in exergue. Cf. RIC X 1228. Near Very Fine. Clipped.(1.11gr, 14mm, 12h.).
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of Kenneth Machin (1936-2020).
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Gordian III AR Antoninianus. AD 238-244.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
Rome mint; struck AD 239-240. IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust to right / AEQVITAS AVG, Aequitas standing to left, holding scales and cornucopia. RIC IV 63; RSC 25. 4.19gr, 23mm, 7h.
Good Very Fine.
Ex German art market, 2000s. Acquired from an EU collector living in London. From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman. -
Gallienus BI Antoninianus. AD 253-268.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
Rome mint. GALLIENVS AVG, radiate head to right / VICTORIA AET, Victory advancing to left, holding wreath and palm frond; Z (or B?) to left. Cf. RIC V.1 297. 2.61gr, 22mm,1h.
Good Very Fine.
From a London, UK, specialist collection, 1990s. -
Probus BI Antoninianus. AD 276-282.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £14
Lugdunum mint; struck AD 282. 4th officina. IMP C PROBVS • P • F • AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust to right / PAX AVG, Pax standing to left, holding olive branch and sceptre; D in left field. RIC V.2 119; probuscoins.fr 179. 4.87gr, 23mm, 6h.
Good Very Fine. Much original silvering remaining. Collector's note '1' on reverse.
From the private collection of Kenneth Machin (1936-2020).
