Numismatica Ars Classica
Auction 135 21 Nov 2022
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The Roman Empire. Magnia Urbica, wife of Carinus.
Aureus 283, AV 5.23 g. MAGNIA V–R BICA AVG Diademed and draped bust r. Rev. VENERI VICTRICI Venus standing r., holding up drapery at her l. shoulder and apple in l. hand. C 8. RIC 340. Kent-Hirmer pl. 146, 560. Biaggi 1687 (this coin). Calicó 4409.
Very rare. An elegant portrait well-struck in high relief and a lovely light
reddish tone. Extremely fine / good extremely fine
Ex Glendining's 1950, Platt Hall II, 1969 and NAC 40, 2007, 825 sales. From the Leo Biaggi de Blasys collection.
Aureus 283, AV 5.23 g. MAGNIA V–R BICA AVG Diademed and draped bust r. Rev. VENERI VICTRICI Venus standing r., holding up drapery at her l. shoulder and apple in l. hand. C 8. RIC 340. Kent-Hirmer pl. 146, 560. Biaggi 1687 (this coin). Calicó 4409.
Very rare. An elegant portrait well-struck in high relief and a lovely light
reddish tone. Extremely fine / good extremely fine
Ex Glendining's 1950, Platt Hall II, 1969 and NAC 40, 2007, 825 sales. From the Leo Biaggi de Blasys collection.