LOT 3340
Probus BI Antoninianus. AD 276-282.
Rome mint; struck AD 281. 6th officina. IMP PROBVS AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust to right / ADVENTVS AVG, emperor riding to left, holding sceptre and raising hand in salute; captive seated below to left, R(star)ς in exergue. RIC V.2 157; probuscoins.fr 1972. Good Extremely Fine. Original silvering fully intact.(4.02gr, 21mm, 6h.).
ProvenanceProperty of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman.
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Claudius II Gothicus BI Antoninianus. AD 268-270.
Estimate: £20 - 30 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £10
Mediolanum mint; struck circa AD 269-270. 2nd officina. IMP CLAVDIVS P F [AVG], radiate, draped, [and cuirassed?] bust to right, seen from behind / FIDES [MIL]IT, Fides standing facing, head to left, holding standard in each hand; S in exergue. Cf. RIC V 149; cf. Cohen 89; cf. MER-RIC 57. 2.92gr, 20mm, 5h.
Extremely Fine.
From a London, UK, collection, 1990s. -
Claudius II Gothicus BI Antoninianus. AD 268-270.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
Rome mint; struck AD 270. 5th officina. IMP CLAVDIVS AVG, radiate head to right / VIRTVS AVG, Virtus standing to left, holding olive branch and spear, shield resting on ground; Є in right field. RIC V.1 110. 3.93gr, 20mm, 8h.
Good Very Fine.
From a London, UK, specialist collection, 1990s. -
Victorinus, Romano-Gallic Emperor BI Antoninianus. AD 269-271.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Colonia Agrippinensis mint; struck AD 271. IMP C VICTORINVS P F AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust to right / PROVIDENTIA AVG, Providentia standing facing, head to left, holding baton above globe with right hand and cornucopia with left. RIC V.2 61 (Southern mint). 2.02gr, 22mm, 1h.
Good Very Fine.
From a London, UK, specialist collection, 1990s.
