LOT 3746
Probus BI Antoninianus. AD 276-282. Uncertain mint.
VIRTVS PROBI AVG, radiate, and cuirassed bust to left, holding spear and shield / SALVS AVG, Salus seated to left on throne, feeding serpent rising from altar to left; XXIII in exergue. Not in the standard references. Very Fine. Apparently unpublished and possibly unique variant.(3.90gr, 23mm, 12h.).
ProvenanceFrom the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
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Group of Six [6] Antoninus Pius and Other Roman AR Denarii Coins. 2nd-3rd century AD.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £104
Group comprising: mixed issues and reverse types. 15.90gr total, 17-22mm.
Fine; one chipped.
Acquired UK market. Ex property of a Hertfordshire, UK, gentleman. -
Diva Faustina I AR Denarius. After AD 141. Rome mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £104
DIVA FAVSTINA, draped bust to right / AVGVSTA, Ceres standing facing, head to left, holding corn ears and long torch. RIC III 360 (Pius); BMCRE 408 (Pius); RSC 78. 3.15gr, 18mm, 12h.
Good Very Fine. Nicely toned.
Property of a London, UK, private collector. -
Gallienus BI Antoninianus. Struck AD 264-265. Antioch mint.
Estimate: £100 - 140 (‡+bp*)
Opening Bid: £50
GALLIENVS AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust to right / MINERVA AVG, Minerva standing to right, holding shield and spear; palm in exergue. RIC V 651; MIR 36, 1634d; RSC 632. 3.41gr, 21mm, 12h.
Extremely Fine. Fully silvered.
From London Ancient Coins Ltd, 17 February 2016, no.33.
