LOT 3689
Tetricus I, Romano-Gallic Emperor BI Antoninianus. AD 273. Treveri mint.
IMP C TETRICVS P F AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / VIRTVS AV[GG?], Mars standing to left, holding spear and shield. Cf. RIC V.2 148. Very Fine.(3.03gr, 21mm, 2h.).
ProvenanceLondon, UK, dealership, 1990s.
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Carus AV Aureus. AD 282-283. Antioch mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £14,040
IMP C M AVR CARVS P F AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / VICTOR-IAE AVGG, Victory advancing to right, holding palm frond over left shoulder and wreath in her right hand; SMA in exergue. RIC V.2 122; Calicó 4290; Cohen-. 5.02gr, 20mm, 12h.
Extremely Fine. Extremely rare; only one other example on CoinArchives (CNG 53, 1698).
Ex Hess-Divo AG, Auction 334, 29 May 2018, lot 132. Ex Nomos AG, Auction 17, 26 October 2018, lot 304 (dealer's ticket included). -
Gordian III AR Antoninianus. AD 243-244. Rome mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / MARTEM PROPVGNATOREM, Mars advancing to right, holding transverse spear and shield. RIC IV 147; RSC 160. 4.24gr, 22mm, 6h.
Near Extremely Fine.
Ex London, UK, gentleman 1980-2000s. -
Quintillus BI Antoninianus. AD 270. Rome mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
IMP C M AVR [CL QVINTILLVS AVG], radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / [PAX AV]GVST[I], Pax standing to left, holding branch and transverse sceptre; A in left field. RIC V.1 26; MER-RIC 1126 (temporary). 2.46gr, 20mm, 12h.
Near Very Fine.
From a Cambridgeshire, UK, private collection.
