LOT 3125
Licinius II, as Caesar BI Nummus. AD 317-324.
Treveri mint; struck AD 320. LICINIVS IVN NOB C, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / VIRTVS EXERCIT, standard inscribed VOT XX in two lines with captive seated on ground on either side; star in left field, STR in exergue. RIC VII 256. Extremely Fine. Die break to obverse. Beautiful dark green patina.(3.75gr, 20mm, 12h.).
ProvenanceFrom a London, UK, collection, 1990s.
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Herennius Etruscus, as Caesar, AR Antoninianus. AD 250-251.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Rome mint. Q HER ETR MES DECIVS NOB C, radiate and draped bust to right / PIETAS AVGG, Mercury standing facing, head to left, holding purse and caduceus. RIC IV 142b (Decius); RSC 11. 2.88gr, 21mm, 12h.
Good Very Fine.
Acquired on the UK art market; Property of an Essex, UK, collector. -
Gallienus BI Antoninianus. AD 253-268.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
Mediolanum mint; struck AD 260-268. GALLIENVS AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust to right, seen from front / LAETITIA AVG, Laetitia standing facing, head to left, holding wreath with right hand and supporting anchor with left. Cf. RIC V.1 489 (sole reign) (mintmark in exergue). 3.56gr, 22mm, 12h.
Near Extremely Fine. Fully silvered.
From a London, UK, collection 1990s. -
Claudius II Gothicus BI Antoninianus. AD 268-270.
Estimate: £20 - 30 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £10
Mediolanum mint; struck circa AD 269-270. 2nd officina. IMP CLAVDIVS P F [AVG], radiate, draped, [and cuirassed?] bust to right, seen from behind / FIDES [MIL]IT, Fides standing facing, head to left, holding standard in each hand; S in exergue. Cf. RIC V 149; cf. Cohen 89; cf. MER-RIC 57. 2.92gr, 20mm, 5h.
Extremely Fine.
From a London, UK, collection, 1990s.
