LOT 3050
Probus BI Antoninianus. AD 276-282.
Lugdunum mint; struck AD 276. 2nd officina. IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust to right / MARTI PACIFERO, Mars standing facing, head to left, holding branch in his right hand and inverted spear in his left; behind, shield set on ground; II in exergue. RIC V.2 42; Cohen 365. Good Very Fine. Silvering almost fully intact.(4.17gr, 24mm, 6h.).
ProvenanceProperty of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman.
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Group of One Hundred and Fifteen [115] Ancient AE Coins. 1st-6th century AD.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
Various emperors. 225gr total.
Fine to Very Fine.
From a private Barnsley, UK, family collection. -
Aurelian BI Antoninianus. AD 270-275.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Antioch mint; struck AD 275. 1st officina. IMP C AVRELIANVS AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust to right / RESTITVT OR-BIS, female figure standing to right, crowning emperor standing to left, holding sceptre; P between, XXI in exergue. RIC V.1 386; MER-RIC 3186 (temporary). 4.52gr, 22mm, 6h.
Good Very Fine.
Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman. -
Nero AE Dupondius. AD 54-68.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £325
Lugdunum mint; struck AD 66. IMP NERO CAESAR AVG P MAX TR P P P, laureate head to right, globe at point of bust / SECVRITAS AVGVSTI, Securitas seated to right, resting elbow on back of chair and head on hand, holding sceptre; torch standing on bucranium and leaning against garlanded altar to right, S C in exergue. RIC I 518; Cohen 324; BMCRE 341. 12.88gr, 28mm, 6h.
Near Extremely Fine. Pleasant light green patina.
Ex UK private collection.
