LOT 2904
Severus Alexander AR Denarius. AD 222-235.
Rome mint; struck AD 222-228. IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG, laureate and draped bust to right / IOVI VLTORI, Jupiter seated to left, holding Victory, crowning him with wreath, in his right hand and sceptre (or inversed spear) in his left. RIC IV 144; BMCRE 233; RSC 95. Near Very Fine. Some hard green deposits on both sides.(2.34gr, 19mm, 12h.). [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom a private Barnsley, UK, family collection.
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Probus BI Antoninianus. AD 276-282.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
Rome mint; struck AD 282. 7th officina. PROBVS P F AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust to right / ADVENTVS AVG, emperor riding to left, holding spear with left hand and raising his right; captive at feet; RIZ in exergue. RIC V.2 158; probuscoins.fr 253-4; MPR 499. 3.29gr, 24mm, 6h.
Good Very Fine. Well centered on an oval flan.
From a London, UK, collection, 1990s. -
Valerian I AR Antoninianus. AD 253-260.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Rome mint; struck AD 256-257. IMP C P LIC VALERIANVS P F AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / RESTITVTOR ORBIS, emperor standing to left, raising kneeling woman and holding spear with left hand. RIC V.1 117; MIR 111b; RSC 183. 2.94gr, 22mm, 11h.
Good Very Fine. Nice cabinet tone.
Property of a North London, UK, gentleman. -
Theodosius II AE 17mm. AD 402-450.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
Constantinople mint; struck AD 401-403. 1st officina. D N THEODO-SIVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, helmeted and cuirassed bust facing slightly to right, holding spear over right shoulder and shield decorated with cross / CONCORDI-A AVGG, Constantinopolis seated facing on throne, looking to right, holding Victory with left hand and sceptre with right. RIC X 89; LRBC 2212 . 2.50gr, 17mm, 12h.
Very Fine. Rare.
Property of a North London, UK, gentleman.
