Lot 4891

Description

Severina, wife of Aurelian, (A.D. 270-275), billon antoninianus, (issued 275), Rome mint, (3.97 g), obv. diademed bust to right of Severina on crescent, around, SEVERINA AVG, rev. CONCORDIA MILITVM around Concordia Militum standing left holding two standards, R in left field, S in right field, in exergue XXI, (cf.S.11705, RIC 4, C.7); Tacitus, (A.D. 275-276), billon antoninianus, Lugdunum Mint (3.26 g), obv. radiate bust of Tacitus to right draped and cuirassed, around IMP C M C L TACITVS AVG, rev. around FIDES MILITVM, BA in exergue, Fides Militum standing left, holding standard in each hand, (S.11780, RIC 27, C.47). Toned, nearly extremely fine - extremely fine and scarce. (2)

Ex Brian Bolton Collection and previously Noble Numismatics Sale 91, lot 3739 and Sale 92, lot 5354 with tickets.