LOT 3177
Severus Alexander AR Denarius. AD 222-235.
Rome mint; struck AD 228-231. IMP SEV ALE-XAND AVG, laureate bust to right, slight drapery on far shoulder / VIRTVS AVG, Virtus standing to left, holding Victory with wreath and spear, and leaning on shield. RIC IV 220; BMCRE 709 var. (bust type); RSC 579a. Extremely Fine.(3.19gr, 19mm, 6h.).
ProvenanceProperty of a gentleman; acquired in the UK before 2000.
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Victorinus, Romano-Gallic Emperor BI Antoninianus. AD 269-271.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
Treveri mint; struck AD 269-270. IMP C VICTORINVS [...], radiate and draped bust to right / PAX [AV]G, Pax standing to left, holding olive branch and sceptre; V in left field, star in right field. Cf. RIC V.2 118 (Colonia Agrippinensis). 2.27gr, 20mm, 6h.
Good Very Fine.
From a private, UK, collection in the 1980s. Property of a London, UK, antiquarian. -
Allectus, Romano-British Emperor BI Antoninianus. AD 293-296.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £662
'C' (Camulodunum?) mint. IMP C ALLECTVS P F AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust to right / PROVIDENTIA AVG, Providentia standing facing, head to left, holding globe in her right hand and cornucopia in her left. RIC V.2 108; Webb 164. 4.41gr, 22mm, 6h.
Extremely Fine. Well struck in attractive dark olive-green patina.
From the private collection of Kenneth Machin (1936-2020). -
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Group of Twelve [12] Roman Imperial AR Coins. 2nd-3rd century AD.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £390
Various emperors. 84gr total.
Near Very Fine to Very Fine.
From the private collection of Kenneth Machin (1936-2020).
