Lot 4176

Description

Aurelian, (A.D. 270-275), billon antoninianus, Cyzicus mint, (3.806 grams), obv. radiate cuirassed bust right, rev. RESTITVT OR O RBIS around, ***G* in exergue, woman presenting wreath to emperor, kneeling figure between, (cf.S.11592, RIC 249); another similar Ticinum mint (3.978 grams), rev. ORIENS AVG, Sol standing left between two captives, in exergue, SXXT, (S.11573, RIC 151); Probus, (A.D. 276-282), base silver antoninianus, Serdica mint (3.900 grams), obv. radiate bust to left of Probus in imperial mantle holding sceptre, around IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG, rev. Sol in spread quadriga, KA.**D* below in exergue, around SOLI INVICTO, (S.12039, RIC 861); Carinus as Caesar, (A.D. 283-285), billon antoninianus, Ticinum mint, issued 282, (4.192 grams), obv. radiate bust of Carinus to right, around M AVR CARINVS NOB C, rev. around PRINCIPI IVVENTVTI Prince standing left, holding two standards, VIXXI in exergue, (S.12297, RIC 183, C.107). Very fine - extremely fine. (4)