LOT 3231
Tetricus I, Romano-Gallic Emperor BI Antoninianus. AD 271-274.
Treveri mint; struck AD 273. IMP TETRICVS P F AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust to right / HILARITAS AVGG, Hilaritas standing facing, head to left, holding long branch with right hand and cornucopia with left. RIC V.2 80. Near Extremely Fine. Dark green patina.(4.33gr, 21mm, 1h). [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom a London, UK, collection, 1990s.
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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. -
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. -
Maximianus BI Nummus. First reign, AD 286-305.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £85
London mint; struck AD 301-305. IMP MAXIMIANVS P F AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / GENIO POPVLI ROMANI, Genius, wearing modius on head, standing to left, holding patera and cornucopia. RIC VI 25; C&T 3.01.13; RML 59. 10.49gr, 27mm, 6h
Extremely Fine. Rare.
From an old UK collection; From the collection of a London antiquarian.
