LOT 3248
Probus BI Antoninianus. AD 276-282.
Cyzicus mint; struck AD 281. 1st officina. IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG, radiate and mantled bust to left, holding eagle-tipped sceptre / SOLI INVICTO, Sol standing facing in spread quadriga, head to left, holding whip and reins with left hand, and raising his right hand; C M below, XXIP in exergue. RIC V.2 911; probuscoins.fr 79. Near Extremely Fine. Silvering with light golden toning.(4.04gr, 23mm, 6h). [No Reserve]
ProvenanceProperty of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman;
Acquired from J. Philpotts, Holiday Inn Coin Fair, 6 September 2014, old collector's ticket included.
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Gallienus BI Antoninianus. AD 253-268.
Estimate: £120 - 170 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £60
Rome mint; struck AD 267-268. 11th officina. GALLIENVS AVG, radiate head to right / SOLI CONS AVG, bull standing to right; XI in exergue. RIC V 285; Cohen 983; MIR 749b. 3.05gr, 22mm, 12h
Good Very Fine.
Property of a North London, UK, collector. -
Constantine I 'the Great' BI Nummus. AD 307/310-337.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
Arelate mint; struck AD 324-5. 1st officina. CONSTAN-TINVS AVG, laureate head to right / PROVIDEN-TIAE AVGG, camp gate with six rows, no doors and two turrets, star above; P(star)AR in exergue. RIC VII 264. 3.03gr, 20mm, 1h
Good Extremely Fine. Silvering entirely intact. Scratch on obverse.
From a London, UK, collection, 1990s.
A very well-preserved Nummus with an attractive toned full silvering. -
Salonina, Augusta BI Antoninianus. AD 254-268.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Rome mint; struck AD 256-257. SALONINA AVG, diademed and draped bust to right, set on crescent / PIETAS AVG, Pietas standing facing, head to left, raising her right hand and holding box of perfume with left. RIC V.1 33 (joint reign); Cohen 81. 2.71gr, 22mm, 12h
Near Extremely Fine. Much original silvering remaining. Very rare variant.
From a London, UK, collection, 1990s.
