LOT 3344
Probus BI Antoninianus. AD 276-282.
Siscia mint; struck AD 276-282. 4th officina. IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right, seen from rear / CONSERVAT AVG, Sol standing to left, right hand raised, left holding globe; XXIQ in exergue. RIC V.2 671. Extremely Fine.(4.52gr, 23mm, 6h.).
ProvenanceFrom the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
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Gallienus AR Antoninianus. AD 253-268.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
Mediolanum mint; struck AD 258. GALLIENVS AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust to right / LEG I MIN VI P VI F, Minerva standing to left, holding Victory, spear and shield. RIC V.1 322 (joint reign); MIR 988n; RSC 459a. 3.98gr, 20mm, 12h.
Good Fine.
From the collection of a London antiquarian, formed since the 1980s. -
Aurelian BI Antoninianus. AD 270-275.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Tripolis mint. Struck AD 274. IMP C AVRELIANVS AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust to right / RESTITVT OR-BIS, female figure standing to right, presenting wreath to emperor standing to left and holding sceptre; star in field, •KA in exergue. RIC V.1 389 var.; MER-RIC (temporary) 3228. 3.77gr, 23mm, 12h.
Very Fine. Much original silvering remaining. Some delamination to reverse.
Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman. -
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Group of Twelve [12] Roman Imperial AE Coins. 1st-4th century AD.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £91
Various emperors. 88gr total.
Fine to Very Fine.
From the private collection of Kenneth Machin (1936-2020).
