LOT 3229
Tetricus I BI Antoninianus. AD 271-274.
Local imitation. [I]MP TETRICV[...], radiate bust to right / Blundered legend, female figure standing facing, head to left, holding palm branch with right and cornucopia with left hand. For prototype, cf. RIC V.1 80 (Hilaritas). Good Very Fine.(2.47gr, 17mm, 8h).
ProvenanceFrom a London, UK, collection, 1990s.
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LOT 3229
Tetricus I BI Antoninianus.
Estimate £25 - 35€29 - 41 (for guidance only)$34 - 47 (for guidance only)
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Tacitus BI Antoninianus. AD 275-276.
Estimate: £200 - 300 (‡+bp*)
Opening Bid: £100
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). 3.91gr, 24mm, 12h
Mint State. Flan crack at 4h. Original silvering fully intact. Attractively toned, struck in high relief.
Acquired from Mike Vosper, 20 May 2015; collector's ticket included. -
Gallienus BI Antoninianus. AD 253-268.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Antioch mint; struck AD 266. GALLIENVS AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust to right / FIDES AVG, Mercury standing to left, holding purse and caduceus; PXV in exergue. RIC V.1 607 (Asia, sole reign); MIR 1667k; RSC 219. 4.03gr, 22mm, 11h
Good Very Fine. Fully intact silvering.
Acquired on the UK art market; Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman. -
Allectus, Romano-British Emperor AE Quinarius. AD 293-296.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
‘C’ mint. 4th officina. IMP C ALLECTVS P F AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust to right / VIRTVS AVG, galley with oarsmen, mainmast and sails to left; Q C in exergue. RIC V 128. 2.20gr, 20mm, 8h
Near Very Fine.
Found on various UK sites since 1974; Property of an Essex collector.
