LOT 3339
Probus BI Antoninianus. AD 276-282.
Lugdunum mint; struck AD 282. 4th officina. IMP C PROBVS • P • F • AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust to right / PAX AVG, Pax standing to left, holding olive branch and sceptre; D in left field. RIC V.2 119; probuscoins.fr 179. Good Very Fine. Much original silvering remaining. Collector's note '1' on reverse.(4.87gr, 23mm, 6h.).
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of Kenneth Machin (1936-2020).
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Group of Twelve [12] Roman AR Coins. 2nd-3rd century AD.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £338
Various emperors. 90gr total.
Near Very Fine to Very Fine.
From the private collection of Kenneth Machin (1936-2020). -
Valentitian II AE Maiorina. AD 375-392.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Cyzicus mint; struck AD 378-383. 2nd officina. D N VALENTINIANVS P F AVG, diademed, helmeted, draped and cuirassed bust to right, holding spear and shield / GLORIA RO-MANORVM, Emperor standing to left, head to right, on galley sailing to left, raising right arm; Victory at helm; wreath to left; SMKB in exergue. RIC IX 14b var. (officina). 5.33gr, 24mm, 12h.
Very Fine. Very rare.
Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman. -
Group of Twenty Four [24] Ancient AE Coins. 2nd century BC-4th century AD.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £85
Various types. 138gr total.
Fine to Very Fine.
From a private, UK, collection in the 1980s. Property of a London, UK, antiquarian.
