LOT 2990
Probus BI Antoninianus. AD 278. Rome mint. 7th officina.
IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust to right / ADVENTVS PROBI AVG, emperor on horseback to left, one hand raised and the other holding sceptre; captive seated to right in front, R(star)Z in exergue. RIC V.2 160; probuscoins.fr 3902; MPR 300. Very Fine.(3.66gr, 24mm, 12h.).
ProvenanceFrom the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
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Group of Thirty Four [34] Roman Imperial AE Coins. 3rd-4th century AD.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £169
Comprising: Nummus and Antoninianus for various emperors and reverse types. 127 grams total, 17-28 mm.
Fine to About Extremely Fine.
Ex German art market, 2000s. Acquired from an EU collector living in London. From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman. -
Group of Ten [10] Roman Barborous BI Antoninianus Coins. 3rd century AD.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £78
Comprising: billon radiates of various emperors and reverse types. 22.16gr total, 16-20mm.
Condition as seen.
Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman. -
Divus Maximianus AE Follis. Struck under Maxentius, AD 311-312. Rome mint. 2nd officina.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
IMP MAXENTIVS DIVO MAXIMIANO PATRI, veiled head of Divus Maximianus to right / AETERNAE MEMORIAE, domed hexastyle shrine with open door and surmounted by eagle standing to right, wings spread and head to left; RES in exergue. RIC VI 251; Drost 181. 5.67gr, 24mm, 6h.
Near Very Fine. Rare.
Ex Classical Numismatic Group. Property of a Middlesex, UK, antiquarian.
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