LOT 2979
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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Probus BI Antoninianus. AD 281. Rome mint. 6th officina.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
IMP PROBVS AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust to right / ADVENTVS AVG, emperor riding to left, holding sceptre and raising hand in salute; captive seated below to left, R(star)ς in exergue. RIC V.2 157; probuscoins.fr 1972. 4.18gr, 23mm, 6h.
Very Fine.
Property of a North London, UK, gentleman. -
Galerius BI Nummus. AD 308-310. Nicomedia mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
1st officina. IMP C GAL VAL MAXIMIANVS P F AVG, laureate head to right / GENIO AVGVSTI CMH (ligate), Genius standing to left, modius on head, holding patera and cornucopia; SMNA in exergue. RIC VI 54a. 6.34gr, 26mm, 6h.
Near Very Fine.
Private collection, acquired 1980–1985. -
Faustina II AR Denarius. AD 161-176. Rome mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £78
FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, draped bust to right / VENVS, Venus standing to left, holding dove and sceptre. RIC III 730 (Aurelius); RSC 255. 3.00gr, 18mm, 6h.
Very Fine.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
