LOT 3249
Probus BI Antoninianus. AD 276-282.
Cyzicus mint; struck AD 280. IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG, radiate, helmeted and cuirassed bust to left, holding spear on right shoulder and shield decorated with horseman motif / VIRTVS PROBI AVG, emperor riding to left, raising hand and holding sceptre, captive seated to left before; CXXIM in exergue. RIC V.2 913 var. (mintmark); probuscoins.fr 269. Very Fine.(3.46gr, 23mm, 11h). [No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired at an UK art market, 28 April 2008.
Property of an Essex, UK, collector;
Collector's tickets included.
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Antoninus Pius AR Denarius. AD 138-161.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
Rome mint; struck July AD 138. IMP CAES AEL ANTONINVS AVG, bare head to right / PONT MAX TR POT COS, Diana standing to right, holding arrow and bow. RIC II.3 1b; BMCRE 3 note; RSC 665a. 3.20gr, 18mm, 6h
Very Fine. Toned. Very rare.
From an early 20th century collection; From the collection of a London antiquarian. -
Commodus AR Denarius. AD 177-192.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
Rome mint; struck AD 191-192. L AEL AVREL COMM AVG P FEL, laureate head to right / HERCVLI ROMANO AVG, Hercules standing to left, holding club and lion skin, crowning trophy. RIC 254a. 1.99gr, 17mm, 12h
Very Fine.
Found on various UK sites since 1974; Property of an Essex collector. -
Diva Faustina I AR Denarius. Died AD 140/1.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
Rome mint. Struck after AD 141. DIVA FAVSTINA, draped bust to right / AVGVSTA, Ceres standing facing, head to left, holding torch with right hand and sceptre with left. RIC III 356 (Pius); BMCRE 399 (Pius); RSC 96. 3.50gr, 18mm, 5h
Good Very Fine. Nicely toned with golden iridescence around the devices on obverse.
Ex Spink, dealer's ticket included. Acquired on the UK art market; Property of an Essex, UK, collector.
