LOT 3210
Victorinus, Romano-Gallic Emperor BI Antoninianus. AD 269-271.
Uncertain mint. Imitative issue. [...] VICTOΡINVS P Ε ΔCF(sic), radiate and cuirassed bust to right / LAETITI AVG[...], Laetitia standing to left, holding wreath and anchor. For prototype, cf. RIC V.4 585. Good Very Fine.(2.60gr, 19mm, 12h). [No Reserve]
ProvenanceProperty of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman.
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Constantine I BI Nummus. AD 307/310-337.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £85
Treveri mint; struck AD 324-325. 2nd officina. CONSTANTINVS AVG, laureate head to right / PROVIDENTIAE AVGG, camp gate with six rows, two turrets, no doors and star above; STR below. RIC VII 449. 2.84gr, 18mm, 6h
Extremely Fine. Attractive olive-green patina.
From the Killingholme Hoard, North Lincolnshire, found in 1993; Ex Spink & Son, 10 March 2004; Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman, collector's ticket included. -
Crispus, as Caesar BI Nummus. AD 316-326.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £111
Siscia mint; struck AD 320-321. 4th officina. IVL CRISPVS NOB C, laureate head to right / CAESARVM NOSTRORVM, wreath enclosing VOT • V in two lines; ΔSIS(star) in exergue. RIC VII 161. 3.32gr, 19mm, 12h
Extremely Fine. Sharp details; beautiful dark patina with brown highlights.
From a private collection, UK. -
Probus BI Antoninianus. AD 276-282.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £130
Ticinum mint; struck AD 278. 4th emission; 1st officina. VIRTVS PROBI AVG, radiate bust to left, seen from behind, holding square shield and spear / VIRTVS AVG, Mars advancing to right, holding transverse spear with left hand and trophy on right shoulder; PXXT in exergue. RIC V.2 - (cf. 430 var.); probuscoins.fr 2276. 3.57gr, 23mm, 6h
Near Extremely Fine. Very rare bust type.
Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman.
