LOT 3243
Probus BI Antoninianus. AD 276-282.
Ticinum mint; struck AD 278. 4th emission; 1st officina. VIRTVS PROBI AVG, radiate bust to left, seen from behind, holding square shield and spear / VIRTVS AVG, Mars advancing to right, holding transverse spear with left hand and trophy on right shoulder; PXXT in exergue. RIC V.2 - (cf. 430 var.); probuscoins.fr 2276. Near Extremely Fine. Very rare bust type.(3.57gr, 23mm, 6h). [No Reserve]
ProvenanceProperty of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman.
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Tacitus BI Antoninianus. AD 275-276.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £72
Ticinum mint. Struck AD 276. 5th officina. IMP C M CL TACITVS AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / FELICIT TEMP, Felicitas standing facing, head to left, holding caduceus with right hand and sceptre with left; V in exergue. RIC V.1 140; MER-RIC 3442 (temporary). 4.42gr, 22mm, 12h
Extremely Fine. Some silvering remaining.
From a London, UK, collection, 1990s. -
Helena, Augusta BI Nummus. AD 324-328/30.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £195
Treveri mint; struck AD AD 327-328. 2nd officina. FL HELENA AVGVSTA, diademed and draped bust to right / SECVRITAS REIPVBLICE, Securitas standing facing, head to left, holding branch with right hand; STRE in exergue. RIC VII 508; LRBC 41. 3.00gr, 19mm, 6h
Extremely Fine. Attractive olive-green patina.
From the Killingholme Hoard, North Lincolnshire, found in 1993; Ex Spink & Son, 5 March 2004; Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman, collector's ticket included. -
Antoninus Pius AE Sestertius. 138-161 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
Rome mint; struck AD 151-152. IMP CAES T AEL HADR ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P, laureate head to right / TR POT XV COS IIII, Fortuna standing facing, head to right, holding rudder on globe with right hand and cornucopia with left; S C across fields. RIC III 888; Cohen 958; BMCRE 1885. 25.45gr, 32mm, 6h
Near Very Fine.
Acquired on the UK art market; Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman.
