LOT 3238
Tetricus II, as Caesar BI Antoninianus. AD 271-274.
Uncertain mint in Gaul. Imitative issue(?). [...]ES TETRICVS CAE, radiate and draped(?) bust to right / SALVS AVGG, Salus standing to left, feeding serpent rising from altar and holding rudder(?). Cf. RIC V.2 267. Very Fine.(2.57gr, 17mm, 12h). [No Reserve]
ProvenanceProperty of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman.
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Gallienus BI Antoninianus. AD 253-268.
Estimate: £40 - 60 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £20
Mediolanum mint. Uncertain date. 3rd officina. GALLIENVS AVG, radiate head to right / CONCOR AVG, Concordia seated to left, holding patera with her right hand and cornucopiae with left; MT in exergue. RIC V.1 (sole reign) 471; Cohen 116. 3.43gr, 20mm, 11h
Extremely Fine. Much original silvering remaining. Extremely rare; only one other example on CoinArchives (InAsta 81, 480).
From a London, UK, collection, 1990s. -
Postumus(?) BI Antoninianus. AD 260-269.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Local imitation. Blundered legend, radiate, draped and cuirassed(?) bust to right / MONETA AVG, Moneta standing facing, head to left, holding scales with right hand and cornucopiae with left. For prototype, cf. RIC V.2 75 (Lugdunum) and 315 (Cologne). 2.43gr, 17mm, 1h
Good Very Fine.
From a London, UK, collection, 1990s. -
Crispus, as Caesar BI Nummus. AD 316-326.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
Siscia mint. Struck AD 321-325. 4th officina. IVL CRIS-PVS NOB C, laureate head to right / CAESARVM NOSTRORVM around wreath with jewel at apex containing VOT • X in two lines; ΔSIS(star) in exergue. RIC VII 161. 3.58gr, 19mm, 6h
Extremely Fine.
From a London, UK, collection, 1990s.
