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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Postumus, Romano-Gallic Emperor BI Antoninianus. AD 260-269.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Treveri mint; struck AD 269. IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / IMP X COS V, Victory standing to right, holding wreath with right and palm branch with left hand. RIC V.2 289 (Colonia Agrippinensis); RSC 144a. 2.56gr, 20mm, 1h
Extremely Fine. Some silvering remaining.
From a London, UK, collection, 1990s. -
Constantine I BI Nummus. AD 307/310-337.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £78
Treveri mint; struck AD 322. 2nd officina. CONSTANTINVS AVG, laureate bust to right, wearing trabea and holding eagle-tipped sceptre / BEATA TRANQVILLITAS, banded globe set on altar inscribed VOTIS XX in three lines; three stars above, STR• in exergue. RIC VII 342. 2.89gr, 19mm, 6h
Near Extremely Fine. Attractive olive green patina.
From the Killingholme Hoard, North Lincolnshire, found in 1993; Ex Spink & Son, 1 March 2004. Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman, collector's ticket included. -
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Mixed AE Coin Group. 1st-5th century AD.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £247
Comprising: various emperors, issues and reverse types including Sestertii, As, Dupondii, AE3/4s, Folles, and radiates. 293gr total including tray, 9-31mm
Various conditions.
Acquired on the UK art market. Property of an Essex, UK, collector.
