LOT 3764
Valens AR Siliqua. Struck AD 367-375. Treveri mint.
D N VALEN-S P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust to right / VRBS ROMA, Roma seated to left on throne, holding Victory on globe to right and sceptre; TRPS• below. RIC IX 27e.1; RSC 109†a. Good Very Fine. Deep iridescent toning. Flan crack at 5h. Double-struck on reverse.(2.01gr, 19mm, 12h.).
ProvenanceFrom the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
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Aurelian, with Vabalathus BI Antoninianus. AD 270-272. Antioch mint. 7th officina.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
IMP C AVRELIANVS AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust of Aurelian to right; Z below / VABALATHVS V C R IM D R, laureate, diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Vabalathus to right. RIC V.1 381 corr. (rev. bust type); MER-RIC 3110. 2.83gr, 22mm, 12h.
Very Fine.
Property of a North London, UK, gentleman. -
Carausius, Romano-British Emperor BI Antoninianus. Struck AD 287-290. Uncertain mint.
Estimate: £400 - 600 (‡+bp*)
Opening Bid: £200
IMP CARAVSIVS P F AVG, radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust to right / PAX AVG, Pax standing to left, holding olive branch with right hand and vertical sceptre with left. RIC V 880. 4.53gr, 22mm, 11h.
Extremely Fine. Nice dark green patina with some brown highlights.
From a Swiss private collection, before 2005, collector's ticket included. -
Macrinus AR Denarius. AD 217-218. Rome mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £143
IMP C M OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG, laureate and cuirassed bust to right / FIDES MILITVM, Fides standing facing, head to right, foot on helmet, holding standard in each hand. RIC IV 66; BMCRE 12; RSC 23a. 3.23gr, 20mm, 7h.
Very Fine.
Private collection, acquired 1980–1985.
