LOT 2905
Severus Alexander AR Denarius. AD 222-235.
Rome mint; struck AD 231. IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG, laureate head to right, slight drapery on far shoulder / P M TR P X COS III P P, Mars standing to left, holding spear with left hand and resting his right hand on shield set on ground. RIC IV 108; BMCRE 774; RSC 409. Near Extremely Fine.(3.49gr, 19mm, 6h.).
ProvenanceThis coin published at www.wildwinds.com;
Property of a gentleman; acquired in the UK before 2000.
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Gallienus AR Antoninianus. AD 253-268.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Colonia Agrippinensis mint; struck AD 258-259. GALLIENVS P F AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust to left, holding shield and spear / VICT GERMANICA, Victory standing to right on globe between two seated captives, holding wreath. RIC V.1 49 (Lugdunum, joint reign); MIR 874m; RSC 1065. 3.30gr, 22mm, 6h.
Very Fine.
From the collection of a London antiquarian, formed since the 1980s. -
Constantine I BI Nummus. AD 307/310-337.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
Siscia mint; struck AD 320-321. 3rd officina. CONSTANTINVS AVG, laureate head to right / D N CONSTANTINI MAX AVG, laurel wreath enclosing VOT • X X; ΓSIS(star) below. RIC VII 159. 3.17gr, 18mm, 7h.
Extremely Fine. Black patina with brown highlights.
From a private collection, UK. -
Trajan AR Denarius. AD 98-117.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £104
Rome mint; struck AD 116-117. IMP CAES NER TRAIAN OPTIM AVG GERM DAC, laureate and draped bust to right / PARTHICO P M TR P COS VI P P S P Q R, Felicitas standing to left, holding caduceus and cornucopiae. RIC II 332; Woytek 570v; BMCRE 627; RSC 191. 3.41gr, 19mm, 6h.
Near Extremely Fine. Tooled.
From the collection of a London antiquarian, formed since the 1980s.
