LOT 3217
Victorinus, Romano-Gallic Emperor BI Hybrid Antoninianus. AD 269-271.
Unofficial issue(?). Uncertain mint. [...]P C VICTORINVS O F(sic) AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / MARTI PA[...], Mars, helmeted, walking to left, holding olive-branch, spear and shield. For reverse cf. Göbl 1033r (Rome for Gallienus). Good Very Fine. Hybrid combining an obverse of Victorinus with a reverse of Gallienus.(2.07gr, 19mm, 1h). [No Reserve]
ProvenanceProperty of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman.
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LOT 3217
Victorinus, Romano-Gallic Emperor BI Hybrid Antoninianus.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
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Gallienus BI Antoninianus. AD 253-268.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
Antioch mint; struck AD 266. GALLIENVS AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / IVBENTVS AVG, emperor standing to left, holding Victory and spear; VIIC • in exergue. RIC V.1 615 (Asia, sole reign) var. (bust type; mintmark). 3.00gr, 22mm, 6h
Near Extremely Fine. Fully intact silvering.
Acquired on the UK art market; Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman. -
Diocletian BI Antoninianus. AD 284-305.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Cyzicus mint; struck AD 290-292. 2nd officina. IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / CONCORDIA MILITVM, emperor standing to right, holding sceptre and receiving Victory on globe from Jupiter, standing to left, holding sceptre; B between, XXI• in exergue. RIC V.2 306 var. (bust type). 3.90gr, 21mm, 12h
Near Extremely Fine. Much original silvering.
Acquired on the UK art market; Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman. -
Florian BI Antoninianus. AD 276.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £143
Cyzicus mint; struck AD July-August 276. 3rd officina. IMP FLORIANVS AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / CONCORDIA MILITVM, Victory standing to right, presenting wreath to Florian standing opposite, holding spear; T in exergue. RIC V 116; MER-RIC 4530. 3.23gr, 22mm, 11h
Good Very Fine. Much original silvering remaining.
Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman; From Den of Antiquity Int Ltd, dealer's ticket included.
