LOT 2992
Probus BI Antoninianus. AD 276-282. Rome mint. 3rd officina.
PROBVS P F AVG, radiate bust to left, wearing imperial mantle and holding sceptre surmounted by eagle / SOLI INVICTO, Sol riding to left in quadriga, holding globe and whip and raising hand; R(thunderbolt)Γ in exergue. RIC V.2 203. Very Fine.(3.80gr, 23mm, 12h.).
ProvenanceProperty of a North London, UK, gentleman.
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Probus BI Antoninianus. AD 278. Rome mint. 7th officina.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
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. 3.66gr, 24mm, 12h.
Very Fine.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. -
Constantine II, as Caesar BI Nummus. AD 330-331. Arelate mint. 2nd officina.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C, laureate and cuirassed bust to right / GLORIA EXERCITVS, two soldiers facing each other, each holding spear and shield set on ground; two standards between them; above star; SCONST in exergue. RIC VII 350. 2.91gr, 18mm, 5h.
Good Very Fine.
Found Heronsgate Resevoir, Chorleywood, UK, 1970s. Property of a North London, UK, gentleman. -
Group of Fifty [50] Roman Imperial AE Coins. 3rd-4th century AD.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £286
Comprising: Nummus and Antoninianus for various emperors and reverse types. 136gr total, 15-25 mm.
Fine to Near Extremely Fine.
Ex German art market, 2000s. Acquired from an EU collector living in London. From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman.
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