LOT 2987
Probus BI Antoninianus. AD 281. Rome mint. 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. Very Fine.(4.18gr, 23mm, 6h.).
ProvenanceProperty of a North London, UK, gentleman.
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Galerius, as Caesar BI Nummus. AD 303-305. Rome mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
MAXIMIANVS NOB CAES, laureate head to right / SAC MON VRB AVGG ET CAESS N N, Moneta standing to left, holding scales and cornucopia; R(crescent)Q(?) in exergue. Cf. RIC VI 112b. 8.60gr, 28mm, 2h.
Very Fine.
Acquired on the UK art market since the early 2000s. Property of a Lincolnshire gentleman, thence by descent. -
Septimius Severus AR Denarius. AD 197. Rome mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £78
L SEPT SEV PERT AVG IMP VIII, laureate head to right / MVNIFICENTIA AVG, cuirassed elephant walking to right. RIC IV 82; BMCRE 168; RSC 348. 3.17gr, 18mm, 12h.
Near Very Fine.
Ex Gitbud & Naumann. From the private collection of an Essex, UK, lady. -
Tetricus II, as Caesar BI Antoninianus. AD 273. Treveri mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
C PIV ESV TETRICVS CAES, radiate and draped bust to right, seen from rear / SPES AVGG, Spes standing facing, head to left, holding flower with right hand and raising robe with left. RIC V.2 270. 2.48gr, 19mm, 12h.
Very Fine.
Property of a North London, UK, gentleman.
