LOT 3563
Valerian I BI Antoninianus. AD 255-256. Samosata mint.
IMP C P LIC VALERIANVS P F AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / PIETAS AVGG, emperors, both holding sceptre and patera, facing each other, sacrificing at altar; star above. RIC V.1 285 var. (bust; Antioch); MIR 1699q; RSC 152 var. (same). Near Extremely Fine.(3.27gr, 21mm, 12h.).
ProvenanceEx Roma Numismatics Ltd., E-Sale 104, 15 December 2022, lot 1155.
Property of a Middlesex gentleman.
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LOT 3563
Valerian I BI Antoninianus.
Estimate £30 - 40€35 - 46 (for guidance only)$41 - 54 (for guidance only)
Opening Bid
£5 (EUR 6; USD 7) +BP*
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Numerian BI Antoninianus. Struck AD 283-284. Ticinum mint. 6th officina.
Estimate: £40 - 60 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
IMP NVMERIANVS P F AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / PROVIDENT AVGG, Providentia standing to left, holding ears of corn and cornucopia, modius at foot; VIXXI in exergue. RIC V.2 447. 3.41gr, 24mm, 6h.
Near Very Fine.
From a UK private collection. -
Tetricus II, as Caesar BI Antoninianus. AD 271-274. Colonia Agrippinensis or Treveri mint.
Estimate: £20 - 30 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
C PIV ESV TETRICVS CAES, radiate and draped bust to right / [COME]S AVG, Victory standing to left, holding wreath and palm. RIC 224. 2.40gr, 20mm, 7h.
Good Very Fine.
Property of a North London, UK, gentleman. -
Constantine I BI Nummus. AD 327-328. Antioch mint.
Estimate: £20 - 30 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
CONSTANTINVS AVG, plain-diademed head to right / PROVIDENTIAE AVGG, camp gate with two turrets; star above and pellet within empty doorway, Δ-Є across fields, SMANT in exergue. RIC VII 81 (see note for diadem variant). 3.86gr, 19mm, 1h.
Good Very Fine.
Purchased from Classical Numismatic Group Inc., January 2011. Property of a Middlesex gentleman.
