Lot 4893

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, (4.59 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.]). Lightly toned, very fine and very scarce.

Ex Dr V.J.A. Flynn Collection and previously from Noble Numismatics Sale 107 (lot 3909) and also coming from an old Hungarian collection.

Estimate
$120
Result Status
Sold
Prices Realised
$80

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