LOT 4226
Ostrogoths, Theoderic. AV Solidus. Dated AD 491-518. Rome mint. In the name of Anastasius I.
D N ANASTASIVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, helmeted and cuirassed bust facing slightly to right, holding spear and shield decorated with horseman and fallen enemy motif / VICTORIA AVGGG Θ, Victory standing tp left, holding jewelled cross; star in right field, mint monogram in left field, COMOB in exergue. Metlich 6; Ladich 36; Lacam-pl. 59, 88; MEC -; BMC Vandals 63. Near Extremely Fine. An attractive, lustrous coin. Rare.(4.38gr, 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 4226
Ostrogoths, Theoderic. AV Solidus.
Estimate £1,000 - 1,400€1,160 - 1,620 (for guidance only)$1,350 - 1,890 (for guidance only)
Opening Bid
£500 (EUR 580; USD 675) +BP*
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Gordian III AV Aureus. AD 239. Rome mint.
Estimate: £2,500 - 3,500 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £1,250
IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / P M TR P II COS P P, Pax, draped, standing facing, head to left, holding branch in extended right hand and transverse sceptre in left hand. RIC IV 22; Calicó 3215. 4.99gr, 20mm, 12h.
Extremely Fine. Well centred, lovely lustrous metal. Previously graded NGC XF Strike: 4/5 Surface: 2/5 "scuffs, edge filing" (#6822193-001). Very rare; one recorded example on OCRE, eight recorded examples on CoinArchives.
Ex Heritage World Coin Auctions, NYINC Signature Sale 3114 (16/1/2024), Lot 33264 ("From the Dynasty Collection, #V"). Acquired on the UK coin market. From the private coin collection of a West London, UK, gentleman. -
Valerian II, as Caesar, AR Antoninianus. AD 253-255. Viminacium mint.
Estimate: £30 - 40 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
P LIC VALERIANVS CAES, radiate and draped bust to right / IOVI CRESCENTI, young Jupiter riding on goat to right and raising hand. RIC V.1 13 (Rome); MIR 860b; RSC 29 var. (bust type). 3.26gr, 21mm, 7h.
Very Fine. Toned.
Ex UK private collection. Property of a London, UK, antiquarian. -
Gallienus AV Aureus. AD 260-268. Rome mint.
Estimate: £6,000 - 8,000 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £3,000
GALLIENVS AVG, laureate and cuirassed bust to right / VIRTVS AVG, Mars, draped, standing to left, holding globe in right hand and sceptre in left. RIC V.1 90e; Göbl 406l. 2.70gr, 20mm, 11h.
Near Extremely Fine. Exceptionally Rare; no others on CoinArchives, thus the first to come to auction in at least 20 years.
Acquired on the UK coin market. From the private coin collection of a West London, UK, gentleman.
