LOT 3748
Probus BI Antoninianus. AD 280. Cyzicus mint.
IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / CLEMENTIA TEMP, Emperor standing to right, holding sceptre surmounted by eagle, receiving globe from Jupiter standing to left, holding sceptre; XXIP in exergue. RIC V.2 905 var. (bust not cuirassed). Good Very Fine.(4.43gr, 23mm, 6h.).
ProvenanceFrom the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
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Divus Carus BI Antoninianus. Struck under Carinus, May-June AD 284. Antioch mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
DIVO CARO AVG, radiate head to right / CONSECRATIO, garlanded altar; Δ in right field, XXI in exergue. RIC V.2 127. 3.55gr, 20mm, 12h.
Good Very Fine.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. -
Nero AE Sestertius. AD 67. Rome mint.
Estimate: £1,800 - 2,400 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £900
IMP NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GERM P M TR P XIII P P, laureate head to right / Roma seated to left on cuirass, holding long sceptre and resting left arm on shield, S C across field, ROMA in exergue. RIC I 356; Cohen 284; BMCRE 114; BN 427-428; WCN 168. 25.97gr, 36mm, 6h.
Extremely Fine. Professionally cleaned and tooled.
From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman. -
Licinius I BI Nummus. AD 316-317. Heraclea mint. 2nd officina.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
IMP LICINIVS AVG, laureate and draped bust to left, holding mappa, globe and sceptre / PROVIDENTIAE AVGG, camp gate with seven rows, no doors and three turrets; HTB below. RIC VII 15. 3.60gr, 19mm, 5h.
Good Very Fine.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
