LOT 3240
Tacitus BI Antoninianus. AD 275-276.
Lugdunum mint; struck AD 275. IMP C CL TACITVS AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / VIRTVS AVG, Virtus standing to left, holding shield and spear. RIC V.1 69; MER-RIC 3267 (temporary). Mint State. Flan crack at 4h. Original silvering fully intact. Attractively toned, struck in high relief.(3.91gr, 24mm, 12h).
ProvenanceAcquired from Mike Vosper, 20 May 2015; collector's ticket included.
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LOT 3240
Tacitus BI Antoninianus.
Estimate £200 - 300€230 - 350 (for guidance only)$270 - 410 (for guidance only)
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Severina, Augusta BI Antoninianus. AD 270-275.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £72
Rome mint; struck AD 275. 1st officina. SEVERINA AVG, diademed and draped bust to right, set on crescent / CONCORDIAE MILITVM, Concordia standing to left, holding two standards; A in right field, XXIR in exergue. RIC V.1 4; MER-RIC 1813 (temporary). 3.53gr, 26mm, 5h
Very Fine.
Property of a North London, UK, collector. -
Diocletian BI Antoninianus. AD 284-305.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Cyzicus mint; struck AD 290-292. 2nd officina. IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / CONCORDIA MILITVM, emperor standing to right, holding sceptre and receiving Victory on globe from Jupiter, standing to left, holding sceptre; B between, XXI• in exergue. RIC V.2 306 var. (bust type). 3.90gr, 21mm, 12h
Near Extremely Fine. Much original silvering.
Acquired on the UK art market; Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman. -
Gallienus BI Antoninianus. AD 253-268.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Rome mint; struck AD 267-268. 12th officina. GALLIENVS AVG, radiate head to right / DIANAE CONS AVG, antelope walking to left; XII in exergue. RIC V 181; MIR 36, 750b; RSC 165. 3.62gr, 21mm, 5h
Good Very Fine. Some original silvering remaining.
Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman.
