LOT 3221
Severina, Augusta BI Antoninianus. AD 270-275.
Ticinum mint; struck AD 275. 5th officina. SEVERINA AVG, diademed and draped bust to right, set on crescent / CONCORDIAE MILITVM, Concordia standing facing, head to left, holding two standards; VXXT in exergue. RIC V.1 8; MER-RIC-. Near Extremely Fine. Some silvering remaining. Very Rare; only five examples on CoinArchives.(3.64gr, 22mm, 12h).
ProvenanceFrom a London, UK, collection, 1990s.
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Philip II, as Caesar AR Antoninianus. AD 244-247.
Estimate: £300 - 400 (‡+bp*)
Opening Bid: £140
Rome mint; struck AD 246. M IVL PHILIPPVS CAES, radiate and draped bust to right / PRINCIPI IVVENT, Philip II in military dress standing to left, holding reversed spear with left hand and globe with right. RIC IV 218d var. (bust type); RSC 48 var. (same). 4.00gr, 24mm, 1h
Extremely Fine. Beautiful toning.
Ex Pecunem / Gitbud & Naumann, Auction 14, 2 March 2014, lot 748. -
Aelius, Caesar AE As. AD 136-138.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £195
Rome mint; struck AD 137. L AELIVS CAESAR, bare head to right / TR POT COS II, Spes walking to left, holding flower with right hand and raising skirt with left; S C across fields. RIC II.3 2695; Cohen 56; Banti 33-4; BMCRE 1914-16 (Hadrian). 12.32gr, 29mm, 5h
Very Fine - Good Very Fine. Dark green patina.
Acquired on the UK art market; Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman. -
Gordian III AR Denarius. AD 238-244.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
Rome mint. Struck AD 241-243. IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / P M TR P III COS II P P, Apollo seated to left, holding branch with right hand and resting left elbow on lyre. RIC IV 114; RSC 238. 2.67gr, 19mm, 1h
Near Extremely Fine.
Ex Spink, dealer's ticket included; Acquired on the UK art market; Property of an Essex, UK, collector.
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