LOT 3177
Salonina, Augusta AR Antoninianus. AD 254-268.
Colonia Agrippinensis mint; struck AD 257-258. SALONINA AVG, diademed and draped bust to right, set on crescent / FELICITAS PVBLICA, Felicitas seated to left, holding caduceus with right hand and cornucopia with left. RIC V.1 6 (joint reign); MIR 903c; RSC 50. Very Fine. Lightly toned.(3.07gr, 22mm, 7h). [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom a Swiss private collection, before 2005.
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Divus Valerian II BI Antoninianus. Died AD 258.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Rome mint. DIVO CAES VALERIANO, radiate head to right / CONSECRATIO, lighted altar. RIC V 24; MIR 261g; RSC 12. 2.89gr, 21mm, 1h
Good Very Fine. Some original silvering remaining.
From a London, UK, collection, 1990s. -
Constantine I BI Nummus. AD 307/310-337.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £98
Arelate mint; struck AD 330-331. 1st officina. CONSTANTINVS MAX AVG, rosette-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust to right / GLORIA EXERCITVS, two soldiers standing facing each other, each holding spear and resting shield on ground, two standards between, star above; PCONST in exergue. 3.00gr, 17mm, 12h
Extremely Fine. Beautiful dark green patina.
From the Killingholme Hoard, North Lincolnshire, found in 1993; Ex Spink & Son, March 2004; Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman, collector's ticket included. -
Postumus, Romano-Gallic Emperor BI Antoninianus. AD 260-269.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
Treveri mint; struck AD 262-263. IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / VIRTVS AVG, Mars standing facing, head to right, holding spear in right hand and placing his left on shield set on ground. RIC V.4 207; Cunetio 2400; Elmer 190. 3.50gr, 23mm, 2h
Good Very Fine.
Acquired on the UK art market; Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman.
