LOT 3041
Probus BI Antoninianus. AD 276-282.
Antioch mint. 4th officina. IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / CLEMENTIA TEMP, emperor standing to right, holding sceptre and receiving Victory on globe from Jupiter standing to left and holding sceptre; Δ in central field, XXI in exergue. RIC V.2 922. Extremely Fine.(4.13gr, 21mm, 12h.).
ProvenanceProperty of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman.
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Gallienus AR Antoninianus. AD 253-268.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Lugdunum mint; struck AD 258-259. GALLIENVS P F AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust to right / VICT GERMANICA, Victory advancing to left, holding wreath and trophy and treading on enemy at foot. RIC V.1 44 (Joint Reign); RSC 1060; MIR 893h. 3.49gr, 21mm, 6h.
Good Very Fine.
From the collection of a London antiquarian, formed since the 1980s. -
Commodus AR Denarius. AD 177-192.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £85
Rome mint; struck AD 184-185. M COMM ANT AVG P BRIT FEL, laureate head to right / P M TR P X IMP VII COS IIII P P, emperor standing to left on platform, right hand raised and holding sceptre with left, three soldiers standing to right below, holding legionary eagles; FID EXERC in exergue. RIC III 110c; BMCRE 160; RSC 140a. 2.83gr, 18mm, 12h.
Very Fine. Rare.
From a private Barnsley, UK, family collection. -
Caracalla AR Denarius. AD 198-217.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Rome mint; struck AD 215. ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM, laureate head to right / P M TR P XVIII COS IIII P P, Pax standing facing, head to left, holding branch in her right hand and sceptre with her left. RIC IV 268; RSC 314. 2.15gr, 19mm, 12h.
Near Very Fine.
From a private Barnsley, UK, family collection.
