Lot 3477

Description

Gallienus, (A.D. 253-268), silver antoninianus, (3.64 grams), Rome 256, obv. around IMP C P LIC GALLIENVS P F AVG, radiate bust right, rev. P M TR P IIII COS III PP, Sol advancing left, his right hand raised, holding whip in left hand, (S.10316, RIC 119, RSC 806); another billon antoninianus, (3.91 grams), Rome 257, obv. around GALLIENVS AVG, radiate bust right, obv. NEPTVNO CONS AVG, Hippocamp right, officina mark N below, (S.10292, RIC 245-6, RSC 667-8); Postumus, (A.D. 259-268), Cologne mint, billon antoninianus, (2.67 grams), obv. IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG, radiate draped bust to right of Postumus, rev. around ORIENS AVG, Sol advancing left, holding whip, right hand raised, P in left field, (S.10964, RIC 316, RSC 213); Numerian, (A.D. 283-284), billon antoninianus, Cyzicus mint, issued 284 (3.73 grams), obv. radiate bust of Numerian to right cuirassed, around IMP C NVMERIANVS P F AVG, rev. around CLEMENTIA TEMP, Numerian receiving Victory from Jupiter or Carus, E between them, XXI in exergue, (S.12243, RIC 463, C.8). Good fine - nearly very fine, second piece with interesting mis-strike, includes collector's packets. (4)