LOT 2845
Vitellius AE As. AD 69.
Spanish (Tarraco?) mint; struck circa January-June AD 69. A VITELLIVS IMP GERMAN, laureate head to left / VICTORIA [AVGVSTI], Victory advancing to left, holding shield inscribed S P Q R in two lines; S C across fields. RIC I 46; CSB 53. Good Very Fine. Scarce.(9.31gr, 27mm, 6h.).
ProvenanceEx UK private collection.
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Group of Three [3] AR and One [1] Fourrée Antoniniani. AD 238-247.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
Three antoniniani of Gordian III (AD 238-244) and one of Philip II, as Caesar (AD 244-247). Collector's tickets included. 17.96gr total, 21-25mm.
Good Very Fine to Near Extremely Fine.
Property of a Bristol, UK, gentleman, by family descent. -
Gallienus BI Antoninianus. AD 253-268.
Estimate: £40 - 60 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £20
Rome mint; struck AD 267-268. 1st(?) officina. [IMP] GALLIENVS AVG, radiate head to right / APOLLINI CONS AVG, griffin walking to left; A(?) in exergue. RIC V.1 165 (sole reign). 2.83gr, 22mm, 12h.
Good Very Fine.
Property of a North London, UK, gentleman. -
Tetricus I BI Antoninianus. AD 271-274.
Estimate: £20 - 30 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £10
Local imitation. [I]MP TETRICV[...], radiate bust to right / Blundered legend, female figure standing facing, head to left, holding palm branch with right and cornucopia with left hand. For prototype, cf. RIC V.1 80 (Hilaritas). 2.47gr, 17mm, 8h.
Good Very Fine.
From a London, UK, collection, 1990s.
