LOT 3022
Tetricus I BI Antoninianus. AD 271-274.
Local imitation. [I]MP TETRICVS P F AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / PAX A[VG], Pax standing facing, head to left, holding olive branch with right and sceptre with left hand. For prototype, cf. RIC V.2 100, 212 & 248. Good Very Fine.(1.72gr, 18mm, 6h.).
ProvenanceFrom a London, UK, collection, 1990s.
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Divus Victorinus BI Antoninianus. Died AD 271.
Estimate: £100 - 140 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £50
Colonia Agrippinensis mint. DIVO VICTORINO PIO, radiate head to right / CONSECRATIO, eagle standing to right on globe, head to left, with wreath in beak. RIC V.2 83 var. (bust type); RIC V.4 638; Elmer 785. 3.00gr, 17mm, 11h.
Very Fine.
Property of a North London, UK, gentleman. -
Gallienus BI Antoninianus. AD 253-268.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
Rome mint; struck AD 265-268. 1st officina. GALLIENVS AVG, radiate head to right / MART-I PACIFERO, Mars standing facing, head to left, holding olive-branch with right hand, spear and shield with left; A in left field. RIC V.1 236 (sole reign); MIR 570a; RSC 617a. 3.28gr, 21mm, 6h.
Very Fine.
Acquired on the UK art market before 2000. Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman. -
Gallienus BI Antoninianus. AD 253-268.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Mediolanum mint. 1st officina. GALLIENVS AVG, radiate bust to right, slight drapery on far shoulder / VIRTVS AVG, Virtus standing facing, head to left, resting right hand on shield and holding inverted spear in left; P in exergue. RIC V.1 - (unlisted bust type); MIR 1150k. 3.83gr, 22mm, 11h.
Near Extremely Fine. Intact silvering. Very rare bust type.
From a London collection, 1990s.
