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 Ten [10] Large Roman Provincial and Imperial AE Coins. 2nd-3rd century AD.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
Comprising: Sestertius, As and large AE's of various emperors and reverse types. 104gr total, 22-33 mm.
Good to Very Fine.
Ex German art market, 2000s. Acquired from an EU collector living in London. From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman. -
Diocletian BI Antoninianus. AD 285. Ticinum mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / MARS VICTOR, Mars walking to left, holding spear and trophy; VIXXIT in exergue. RIC V.2 239. 3.74gr, 22mm, 12h.
Near Extremely Fine.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. -
Galerius, as Caesar BI Nummus. AD 301. Alexandria mint. 3rd officina.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
GAL VAL MAXIMIANVS NOB CAES, laureate head to right / GENIO POPVLI ROMANI, Genius, wearing modius on head, standing to left, holding cornucopia and patera; XX in left field, Γ over I in right field, ALE in exergue. RIC VI 33b. 9.25gr, 28mm, 11h.
Good Very Fine.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
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