Greek Silver & Bronze

Lot 5356    Session 16 (9.30am Fri 26 Nov)    Greek Silver & Bronze

Estimate $120
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $80

EGYPT, Alexandria, Salonina, wife of Gallienus, (A.D. 253-268), billon tetradrachm, year 14 = A.D. 266-267, (10.520 grams), obv. diademed and draped bust of Salonina to right, around KOPNH**L*IA CA**LWNEINA* CEB, rev. Tyche reclining to left on couch, above L I**D*, (S.10716, BMC 2266, Milne 4140, Koln 2982); Gallienus, (A.D. 253-268), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued 257-8, (2.80 grams), obv. around IMP GALLIENVS P F AVG GERM, radiate bust right, rev. VICTORIA GERM, Victory standing left holding wreath and palm, (S.10392, RIC 176, RSC 1162); Salonina, wife of Gallienus, (A.D. 253-268), billon antoninianus, issued 264, Antioch mint, (3.83 grams), obv. diademed and draped bust right, SALONINA AVG around, rev. CERER I AVG around, palm in exergue, Ceres seated left, (S.10627, RIC 90, RSC 22). First with dark chocolate brown patina, good very fine; others very fine, last on a large flan all come with collector's card descriptions. (3)

Ex Cappenalle Collection and from Noble Numismatics Auction Sale 86 (lot 3397) and Sale 63 (lot 3651) for the first coin.