LOT 3311
Tetricus I, Romano-Gallic Emperor BI Antoninianus. AD 271-274.
Local imitation. IMP C [...], radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / PA[...], Pax standing facing, head to left, holding olive branch with right hand and sceptre with left. For prototype, cf. RIC V.2 100. Good Very Fine.(1.62gr, 17mm, 8h.).
ProvenanceFrom a London, UK, specialist collection, 1990s.
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Salonina, Augusta BI Antoninianus. AD 254-268.
Estimate: £80 - 100 (‡+bp*)
Opening Bid: £44
Rome mint. 4th officina. SALONINA AVG, diademed and draped bust to right, set on crescent / FECVNDITAS AVG, Fecunditas standing to left, holding cornucopia in left hand and extending right hand to child; Δ in right field. RIC V.1 5 (Gallienus); Cohen 39. 3.60gr, 21mm, 6h.
Extremely Fine. Original silvering fully intact.
From London Ancient Coins Ltd, 17 February 2016, no.34. -
Volusian AR Antoninianus. AD 251-253.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
Mediolanum mint; struck mid-late AD 252. IMP C C VIB VOLVSIANVS AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / VIRTVS AVGG, Virtus standing facing, head to right, holding spear and resting left hand on grounded shield. RIC IV 206; RSC 133. 4.75gr, 23mm, 12h.
Good Very Fine.
Ex German art market, 2000s. Acquired from an EU collector living in London. From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman. -
Claudius II Gothicus BI Antoninianus. AD 268-270.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £7
Rome mint; struck AD 268-269. IMP C CLAVDIVS AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / GENIVS EXERCI, Genius standing to left, holding patera and cornucopia. RIC V.1 48; MER-RIC 229 (temporary). 2.99gr, 20mm, 7h.
Very Fine.
From a London, UK, specialist collection, 1990s.
