LOT 3686
Tetricus I, Romano-Gallic Emperor BI Antoninianus. AD 271-274. Contemporary imitation of an uncertain mint.
Garbled legend around radiate and draped bust of Tetricus I to right. / Garbled legend imitating INVICTVS, Sol standing to left, holding whip and raising right hand. For prototype cf. RIC V.2, 82-84. Very Fine.(3.41gr, 19mm, 3h.).
ProvenanceLondon, UK, dealership, 1990s.
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Licinius I BI Nummus. AD 319-320. Ticinum mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
2nd officina. IMP LICINIVS AVG, helmeted and cuirassed bust to right / VIRTVS EXERCIT, captives below standard inscribed VOT XX; S T in exergue. RIC VII 116. 2.45gr, 20mm, 6h.
Very Fine.
Acquired on the UK art market. Property of a London, UK, antiquarian. -
Salonina, Augusta BI Antoninianus. AD 254-268. Rome mint.
Estimate: £80 - 100 (‡+bp*)
Opening Bid: £40
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. -
Antoninus Pius AR Denarius. Circa AD 151-152. Rome mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £91
IMP CAES T AEL HADR ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P, laureate head to right / TR POT XV COS IIII, Pietas standing to right by altar, holding hind and basket of fruits; PIETAS in exergue. RIC III 217; BMCRE 755; RSC 617. 3.50gr, 19mm, 6h.
Near Extremely Fine.
Acquired on the UK market. Property of a London antiquarian.
