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LOT 3305
Tetricus I, Romano-Gallic Emperor BI Antoninianus. AD 271-274.
Local imitation. [...]ICVS AVG, radiate bust to right / ΛVI-I-[...]G, Fides standing facing, head to left, holding standard in each hand. For prototype, cf. RIC V.1 71 (FIDES MILITVM). Good Very Fine.(2.43gr, 18mm, 5h.).
ProvenanceFrom a London, UK, collection, 1990s.
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Very Fine.
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Severus Alexander AR Denarius. AD 222-235.
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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. 3.19gr, 19mm, 6h.
Extremely Fine.
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Tacitus BI Antoninianus. AD 275-276.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £221
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.
