LOT 4222
Ostrogoths, Athalaric AV Solidus. Dated AD 530-539. Ravenna or Rome mint. Pseudo-imperial issue, in the name of Justinian I.
D N IVSTINIANVS P Γ AVC (partially ligate), diademed, helmeted and cuirassed bust of Justinian I facing slightly to right, holding spear over shoulder and shield with horseman motif on arm / VICTORIA AVCCC (pellet) A, Victory standing to left, holding long voided cross; star to left, COMOB in exergue, pellets at end of exergual line. Ladich 4 var. (no pellet in legend; Rome); MEC I 122 var. (same; Rome); BMC Vandals 4 (Ravenna); Roma XXV, lot 1137 (same dies). Good Extremely Fine. A gem of Migrationary coinage. Very rare.(4.40gr, 21mm, 6h.).
ProvenanceFrom the Brightwalton Collection.
Acquired on the UK coin market.
From the private coin collection of a West London, UK, gentleman.
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LOT 4222
Ostrogoths, Athalaric AV Solidus.
Estimate £2,000 - 3,000€2,320 - 3,480 (for guidance only)$2,700 - 4,050 (for guidance only)
Opening Bid
£1,000 (EUR 1,160; USD 1,350) +BP*
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Salonina BI Antoninianus. AD 255-258. Antioch mint.
Estimate: £20 - 30 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
CORN SALONINA AVG, diademed and draped bust of Salonina to right, on crescent / CONCORDIA AVGG, Gallienus standing tp right, clasping hands with Salonina, standing to left. RIC 63; Göbl 1706. 4.16gr, 21mm, 11h.
Very Fine.
Ex UK private collection. Property of a London, UK, antiquarian. -
Constantine II, as Caesar, BI Nummus. AD 322-323. London mint. 1st officina.
Estimate: £30 - 40 (+bp*)
Bids: 1 | Current Bid: £5
CONSTANTINVS IVN N C, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / BEAT TRANQLITAS, globe on altar inscribed VOT-IS XX; three stars above, F B across field, PLON in exergue. RIC VII 253. 2.80gr, 18mm, 7h.
Very Fine.
Ex Baldwin's, London, UK, August 1987. Property of a London, UK, antiquarian. -
Postumus, Romano-Gallic Emperor AR Antoninianus. Struck AD 268. Treveri mint.
Estimate: £15 - 20 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / IOVI STATORI, Jupiter standing facing, head to right, holding sceptre and thunderbolt. RIC V.2 309 (Colonia Agrippinensis); RIC V.4 396; RSC 159a (Colonia Agrippinensis). 4.68gr, 21mm, 12h.
Near Very Fine.
Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman.
