LOT 3245
Probus BI Antoninianus. AD 276-282.
Ticinum mint; struck AD 280. 4th officina. IMP C PROBVS AVG, radiate bust to left, wearing imperial mantle and holding eagle-tipped sceptre / MARTI PACIF, Mars walking to left, holding olive branch and spear and shield; I in left field, QXXI in exergue. RIC V.2 508. Extremely Fine. Much original silvering remaining.(4.04gr, 24mm, 6h). [No Reserve]
ProvenanceProperty of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman.
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Philip I AR Antoninianus. AD 244-249.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
Antioch mint. Struck AD 247-8. IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right, seen from rear / AEQVITAS AVG, Aequitas standing facing, head to left, holding scales with right hand and cornucopia in left. RIC IV 27b var. (Rome; reverse legend); RSC 9 var. (same). 4.79gr, 22mm, 7h
Near Extremely Fine.
From a London, UK, collection, 1990s. -
Gordian II AR Denarius. AD 238.
Estimate: £5,000 - 7,000 (‡+bp*)
Opening Bid: £2,500
Rome mint; struck AD 238. IMP M ANT GORDIANVS AFR AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust to right, seen from rear / PROVIDENTIA AVGG, Providentia standing facing, head to left, leaning on short column and holding wand with right hand and cornucopiae with left; globe at her feet. RIC IV 1; RSC. 5; BMCRE 19-20 var. (rev. legend break). 2.50gr, 20mm, 12h
Extremely Fine. Wonderful old cabinet tone.
Ex Tinchant Brussels.
Gordian II was Roman emperor with his father Gordian I in AD 238, the Year of the Six Emperors. Seeking to overthrow Maximinus Thrax, he died in battle outside Carthage. Since he died before his father, Gordian II had the shortest reign of any Roman emperor, at about 22 days. -
Roman Imperial AE Antoninianii. 3rd-4th century AD.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Group comprising: mixed emperors, issues and reverse types. 21.47gr total, 17-20mm
Good Fine - Good Very Fine.
Found in Wiltshire, UK, before 1974.
