LOT 3314
Tetricus I, Romano-Gallic Emperor BI Antoninianus. AD 271-274.
Local imitation. IMP TETRICVS P F A[...], 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). Extremely Fine.(2.14gr, 16mm, 1h.).
ProvenanceFrom a London, UK, specialist collection, 1990s.
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Philip II, as Caesar AR Antoninianus. AD 244-247.
Estimate: £250 - 350 (‡+bp*)
Opening Bid: £125
Rome mint; struck AD 246. M IVL PHILIPPVS CAES, radiate and draped bust to right / PRINCIPI IVVENT, Philip II in military dress standing to left, holding reversed spear with left hand and globe with right. RIC IV 218d var. (bust type); RSC 48 var. (same). 4.00gr, 24mm, 1h.
Extremely Fine. Beautiful toning.
Ex Pecunem / Gitbud & Naumann, Auction 14, 2 March 2014, lot 748. -
Gordian III AR Antoninianus. AD 238-244.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £111
Antioch mint; struck AD 238-239. IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / PROVIDENTIA AVG, Providentia standing to left, holding globe and sceptre. RIC IV 193; RSC 302a. 3.59gr, 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. -
![Group of Six [6] Roman Imperial BI Antoniniani.](https://timelineauctions.com/upload/images/items/small/230902s.jpg)
Group of Six [6] Roman Imperial BI Antoniniani. 3rd century AD.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Various emperors. 16.73gr total.
Very Fine.
From a private, UK, collection in the 1980s. Property of a London, UK, antiquarian.
