LOT 3227
Valerian II, as Caesar BI Antoninianus. AD 256-258.
Colonia Agrippinensis mint; struck AD 256. VALERIANVS CAES, radiate and draped bust to right / IOVI CRESCENTI, infant Jupiter riding goat to right. RIC V.1 3 (Lugdunum); MIR 907e. Very Fine.(2.99gr, 24mm, 6h.).
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of Kenneth Machin (1936-2020).
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Gordian III AR Antoninianus. AD 238-244.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £44
Rome mint; struck AD 239. IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / ROMAE AETERNAE, Roma, helmetted and in military dress, seated to left on shield, holding Victory and spear. RIC IV 38; RSC 312. 4.08gr, 21mm, 12h.
Good Very Fine.
Ex German art market, 2000s. Acquired from an EU collector living in London. From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman. -
Valerian AR Antoninianus. AD 253-260.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
Samosata mint; struck AD 255-256. IMP C P LIC VALERIANVS AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / VOTA ORBIS, two Victories affixing shield inscribed S C on palm tree. RIC V.1 294 (Antioch) var. (bust type); MIR 1682e; RSC 280 var. (bust type). 3.60gr, 22mm, 6h.
Good Very Fine.
Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman. -
Victorinus, Romano-Gallic Emperor BI Antoninianus. AD 269-271.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
Treveri mint; struck AD 270. IMP C VICTORINVS P F AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / INVICTVS, Sol advancing to left, raising hand and holding whip; star in left field. RIC V.2 114 (Colonia Agrippinensis); RIC V.4 521. 3.45gr, 19mm, 1h.
Good Very Fine.
From a London, UK, specialist collection, 1990s.
