LOT 3342
Probus BI Antoninianus. AD 276-282.
Cyzicus mint; struck AD 281. 2nd officina. IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG, radiate and mantled bust to left, holding eagle-tipped sceptre / SOLI INVICTO, Sol standing facing in spread quadriga, head to left, holding whip and reins, and raising hand; CM below, XXIB in exergue. RIC V.2 911; probuscoins.fr 2792. Near Extremely Fine.(3.86gr, 24mm, 12h.).
ProvenanceFrom the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
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Licinius I BI Nummus. AD 308-324.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Siscia mint; struck AD 315-316. 2nd officina. IMP LIC • LICINIVS P F AVG, laureate head to right / IOVI CONSERVATORI, Jupiter standing facing, head to left, holding Victory on globe and leaning on sceptre; eagle at feet with wreath to left, B in right field, •SIS• in exergue. RIC VII 17. 4.05gr, 20mm, 6h.
Near Extremely Fine.
Ex M.D. collection, Brussels. From the collection of a London antiquarian, formed since the 1980s. -
Gallienus BI Antoninianus. AD 253-268.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £47
Rome mint; struck AD 267-268. 2nd officina. GALLIENVS [AVG], radiate head to right / LIBERO P CONS A[VG], panther walking to left; B in exergue. RIC V.1 230 (sole reign); MIR 713b; RSC 586. 3.62gr, 23mm, 5h.
Good Very Fine.
Property of a North London, UK, gentleman. -
Valerian AR Antoninianus. AD 253-260.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
Samosata mint; struck AD 255-256. IMP C P LIC VALERIANVS AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / VOTA ORBIS, two Victories affixing shield inscribed S C on palm tree. RIC V.1 294 (Antioch) var. (bust type); MIR 1682e; RSC 280 var. (bust type). 3.60gr, 22mm, 6h.
Good Very Fine.
Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman.
