LOT 3098
Marcus Aurelius AE Sestertius. AD 161-180.
Rome mint. Struck AD 171-172. M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXVI, laureate head of Marcus Aurelius to right; drapery on far shoulder / IMP VI COS III, Roma, helmeted, seated to left, holding Victory in her right hand and spear in her left; shield by her side decorated with Medusa's head (?); S C across fields. RIC III, - (cf. 1033, no drapery); BMCRE - (cf. 1416, same). Very Fine - Good Very Fine. Nice olive green patina. Unpublished variant in the major references.(27.19 gr, 30mm, 1h).
ProvenanceFrom a London, UK, collection, 1990s.
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Salonina, Augusta BI Antoninianus. AD 254-268.
Estimate: £100 - 140 (‡+bp*)
Opening Bid: £50
Rome mint. 4th officina. SALONINA AVG, diademed and draped bust to right, set on crescent / FECVNDITAS AVG, Fecunditas standing to left, holding cornucopia in left hand and extending right hand to child; Δ in right field. RIC V.1 5 (Gallienus); Cohen 39. 3.60gr, 21mm, 6h
Extremely Fine. Original silvering fully intact.
From London Ancient Coins Ltd, 17 February 2016, no.34. -
Divus Valerian II BI Antoninianus. Died AD 258.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Rome mint. DIVO CAES VALERIANO, radiate head to right / CONSECRATIO, lighted altar. RIC V 24; MIR 261g; RSC 12. 2.89gr, 21mm, 1h
Good Very Fine. Some original silvering remaining.
From a London, UK, collection, 1990s. -
Gallienus BI Antoninianus. AD 253-268.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £182
Mediolanum mint; struck AD 260-261. "Legionary series" issue. GALLIENVS AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust to right / LEG I ADI VI P VI F, capricorn to right. RIC V.1 315 (joint reign); MIR 982r; RSC 447. 4.27gr, 22mm, 12h
Near Extremely Fine.
Property of a North London, UK, collector.
