LOT 3150
Vespasian AE As. AD 69-79.
Rome mint; struck AD 71. IMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG COS III, laureate head to right / Altar with double panelled door; S C across fields, PROVIDENT in exergue. RIC II.1 316. Near Very Fine.(11.64gr, 27mm, 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): £59
Rome mint; struck AD 238-239. IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / VICTORIA AVG, Victory advancing to left, holding wreath and palm. RIC IV 5; RSC 357. 3.88gr, 22mm, 12h.
Extremely Fine.
Ex German art market, 2000s. Acquired from an EU collector living in London. From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman. -
Volusian AR Antoninianus. AD 251-253.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £29
Rome mint. IMP CAE C VIB VOLVSIANO AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / PAX AVGG, Pax standing facing, head to left, holding branch and transverse sceptre. RIC IV 179; RSC 70. 3.64gr, 23mm, 6h.
Very Fine
Acquired on the UK art market before 2000. Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman. -
Allectus, Romano-British Emperor AE Antoninianus. AD 293-296.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
London mint. IMP C ALLECTVS P F AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust to right / LAETITIA AVG, Laetitia standing to left, holding wreath and anchor; S A across fields, ML in exergue. RIC V.2 22. 2.98gr, 21mm, 6h.
Near Very Fine.
Found Essex, UK.
