LOT 3135
Macrinus AR Denarius. AD 217-218.
Rome mint; struck AD 217. IMP C M OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG, laureate and cuirassed bust to right, seen from front / PONTIF MAX TR P II COS P P, Jupiter standing facing, head to left, holding thunderbolt in his right hand and long sceptre in his left. RIC IV.2 28; Cohen -. Good Very Fine. Toned.(2.96gr, 19mm, 5h.).
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 BI Nummus. AD 305-311.
Estimate: £30 - 40 (‡+bp*)
Opening Bid: £14
Antioch mint; struck AD 309. 6th officina. IMP C GAL VAL MAXIMIANVS P F AVG, laureate head to right / GENIO IMPERATORIS, Genius standing to left, holding patera, from which liquid pours, and cornucopia; O above S in right field, ANT• in exergue. RIC VI 112a. 6.60gr, 23mm, 11h.
Near Very Fine.
Private collection, acquired 1980–1985. -
Gallienus BI Antoninianus. AD 253-268.
Estimate: £80 - 100 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £44
Rome mint. 10th emission, AD 267-268. 5th officina. "Animal/ Mythical" series. GALLIENVS AVG, radiate bust to right / HERCVLI CONS AVG, boar running to right; [Є in exergue]. RIC V.1 202 (sole reign); MIR 729b; RSC 317. 3.48gr, 20mm, 12h.
Very Fine.
Property of a North London, UK, gentleman.
