Lot 4872

Description

Ancient Roman antoninianii, Macrianus, (A.D. 260-261), Samosata Mint, (4.28 g), obv. radiate bust of Macrianus to right, around IMP C FVL MACRIANVS P F AVG, rev. SPES PVBLICA, Spes advancing to left holding flower and raising skirt, star to left, (S.10811, RIC 13, RSC.13a); Probus, (A.D. 276-282), Antioch mint, issued 280-1, (3.23 g), obv. radiate draped and cuirassed bust to right of Probus, rev. Probus in military attire holding sceptre and receiving globe from Jupiter standing left holding sceptre, in exergue KA, (S.11961, RIC 920, C.98); Claudius II Gothicus, (A.D. 268-270), Siscia Mint, (4.54 g), obv. radiate bust right, rev. Spes holding flower and lifting skirt, (cf.S.11374, RIC 102); Diocletian, (A.D. 284-305), Antioch mint, (3.70 g), issued 285-292, obv. radiate cuirassed bust to right, rev. Jupiter and Hercules, crescent S below, (S.12654, RIC 323) (illustrated). Toned, fine - good very fine, scarce. (4)