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LOT 2944
Macrinus AR Denarius. AD 217-218. Rome mint; 4th officina, 2nd emission.
IMP C M OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG, laureate and cuirassed bust to right, wearing long beard / SALVS PVBLICA, Salus seated to left on chair with high back, feeding snake coiled around altar and placing her right hand on head of snake. RIC IV 85; BMCRE 76; RSC 114b (Antioch). (NGC graded Ch XF 4/5 - 4/5 (#8465280-009).).
ProvenanceEx German art market, 2000s.
Acquired from an EU collector living in London.
From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman.
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LOT 2944
Macrinus AR Denarius.
Estimate £300 - 400€350 - 460 (for guidance only)$410 - 540 (for guidance only)
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Aurelian BI Antoninianus. Struck spring AD 274. Serdica mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £176
6th emission. 3rd officina. IMP AVRELIANVS AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust to right / ORIENS AVG, Sol standing to left, raising right hand and holding globe with left, two captives seated to left and to right at feet; T in exergue. RIC V.1 279; MER-RIC 2650 (temporary). 5.02gr, 23mm, 7h.
Mint State. Attractive old cabinet tone with light gold iridescence around the devices.
Ex Pecunem / Gitbud & Naumann, Auction 14, 2 March 2014, lot 796. -
Probus BI Antoninianus. AD 276-282. Rome mint. 3rd officina.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
IMP PROBVS P F AVG, radiate and mantled bust to left, holding eagle-tipped sceptre / SOLI INVICTO, Sol driving galloping quadriga to left, holding globe and whip and raising hand; R(thunderbolt)Γ in exergue. RIC V.2 200; Cohen 648. 3.78gr, 23mm, 12h.
Good Very Fine.
Property of a North London, UK, gentleman. -
Gallienus BI Antoninianus. AD 265-267. Rome mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
GALLIENVS AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust to right / SECVRIT PERPET, Securitas standing to left, legs crossed, leaning on column and holding sceptre. RIC V.1 516 (Mediolanum, sole reign); MIR 591w; RSC 962. 3.32gr, 20mm, 6h.
Good Very Fine.
Property of a North London, UK, gentleman.
