LOT 3227
Tetricus II, as Caesar BI Antoninianus. AD 273-274.
Treveri mint; struck AD 273. C PIV ESV TETRICVS CAES, radiate and draped bust to right, seen from rear / SPES AVGG, Spes standing facing, head to left, holding flower with right hand and raising robe with left. RIC V.2 270. Good Very Fine.(2.41gr, 20mm, 5h). [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom a London, UK, collection, 1990s.
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Crispus, as Caesar BI Nummus. AD 316-326.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Siscia mint; struck AD 319. 1st officina. IVL CRISPVS NOB C, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / VICT LAETAE PRINC PERP, two Victories standing facing each other, holding shield inscribed VOT PR in two lines, on altar inscribed I; •ASIS• in exergue. RIC VII 87. 3.80gr, 19mm, 7h
Near Extremely Fine. Much original silvering remaining. Extremely rare mintmark variant.
From a private collection, UK. -
Aureolus, Romano-Gallic Usurper BI Antoninianus. AD 267-268.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
Mediolanum mint. In the name of Postumus. Struck AD 268. IMP POSTVMVS [AVG], radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / VIRTVS EQVIT, Mars walking to right, holding spear with right and shield with left hand; T below. RIC V.2 388; C. 441; Mairat 506. 2.75gr, 20mm, 6h
Very Fine - Good Very Fine. Some silvering remaining.
Acquired on the UK art market; Property of an Essex, UK, collector; Collector's ticket included. -
Saloninus, as Caesar BI Antoninianus. AD 258-260.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £21
Rome mint; struck AD 257-258. 1st officina. LIC COR SAL VALERIANVS N CAES, radiate and draped bust to right / PRINC IVVENT, prince standing facing, head to left, holding globe with right hand and sceptre with left; captive to left by feet, P in right field. RIC V.1 28 var. (ensign instead of globe, joint reign); MIR 275i; RSC 63. 2.81gr, 21mm, 11h
Very Fine. Most silvering remaining.
From a London, UK, collection, 1990s.
