Lot 4892

Sale 116 · Important Australian & World Coins, Medals, Tokens & Banknotes

Description

Mariniana, wife of Valerian I, (c.253-260 A.D.), base silver antoninianus, Rome Mint, (3.13 g), obv. Diademed and veiled bust, draped to right of Mariniana, all on crescent, around DIVAE MARINIANAE, rev. CONSECRATIO, around, peacock flying to right, carrying empress to heaven, (S.10070, RIC 6, C.16, Cunetio Hoard 643 [63 spec.]). Rough edge, with mint bloom, otherwise extremely fine and rare as such.

Ex Dr V.J.A. Flynn Collection and previously from Noble Numismatics Sale 107 (lot 3907) and also coming from an old Hungarian collection.

Estimate
$200
Result Status
Sold
Prices Realised
$200

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