Magnia Urbica. Augusta, AD 283-285. Antoninianus (21mm, 4.99 g, 12h). Lugdunum (Lyon) mint, 4th officina. 9th emission of Carinus, AD 284.

Electronic Auction 495
Lot: 425. Estimated: $ 300

Roman Imperial, Silver

Sold For $ 750. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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Magnia Urbica. Augusta, AD 283-285. Antoninianus (21mm, 4.99 g, 12h). Lugdunum (Lyon) mint, 4th officina. 9th emission of Carinus, AD 284. MAGNIA VRBICA AVG, Draped bust right, wearing stephane, set on crescent / VENVS GENETRIX, Venus Genetrix standing left, holding apple and scepter; D to left. RIC V 337; Pink VI/2, p. 24; Lyon 617. Toned, hairline flan crack. Good VF. Considerable silvering, wonderful portrait.

From the Lampasas Collection. Ex Rye Collection (Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 447, 3 July 2019, lot 569).


Closing Date and Time: 7 July 2021 at 12:21:20 ET.

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