LOT 3043
Probus BI Antoninianus. AD 276-282.
Lugdunum mint; struck AD 278-279. 4th officina. IMP C PROBVS • P • F • AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust to right / VIRTVS AVG, Roma as amazon standing facing, head to left, holding Victory and spear; shield on ground, IIII in exergue. RIC V.2 112; probuscoins.fr 158; Bastien 298. Near Extremely Fine.(4.00gr, 21mm, 8h.).
ProvenanceProperty of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman.
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Divus Carus BI Antoninianus. Died AD 283.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
Lugdunum mint, 10th emission of Carinus and Numerian, AD 284. 2nd officina. Consecration issue. DIVO CARO PIO, radiate head to right / CONSECRATIO, eagle standing to left, head to right; II in exergue. RIC V.2 29; Lyon 623. 3.43gr, 22mm, 7h.
Very Fine.
Property of a North London, UK, collector. -
Gallienus BI Antoninianus. AD 253-268.
Estimate: £20 - 30 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £10
Rome mint; struck AD 265-267. GALLIENVS AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust to right / SECVRIT PERPET, Securitas standing facing, head to left, legs crossed, leaning on column with left arm and holding sceptre with right hand. RIC V.1 516 (Mediolanum, sole reign); MIR 591w; RSC 962. 4.58gr, 23mm, 7h.
Good Very Fine. Almost complete original silvering.
From a London, UK, collection, 1990s. -
Gallienus AR Antoninianus. AD 253-268.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
Colonia Agrippinensis mint; struck AD 258-259. GALLIENVS P F AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust to left, holding spear over shoulder and shield decorated with gorgon / GERMANICVS MAX V, trophy, captive bound to left and right. RIC V.1 18 (Joint Reign); MIR 872m; RSC 310. 3.58gr, 23mm, 6h.
Very Fine.
From the collection of a London antiquarian, formed since the 1980s.
