Ancient Art, Antiquities, Books, Natural History & Coins

D N VALEN-S P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust to right / SECVRITAS REIPVBLICAE, Victory advancing to left, holding wreath in her right hand and palm frond in her left, star to left; mintmark in exergue. 1.90gr, 17mm, 7h.

Good Very Fine.

From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.

D N GRATIANVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust to right / VOT X MVLT XX within wreath; ALEΓ(?) below. Cf. RIC IX 13a. 1.49gr, 14mm, 11h.

Near Very Fine.

From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.

D N VALENTINIANVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, helmeted, draped and cuirassed bust to right, holding spear pointed forwards and shield / GLORIA ROMANORVM, emperor standing to left on galley with Victory at helm; wreath to left, CONΔ in exergue. RIC 52b.2; LRBC 2151. 4.49gr, 21mm, 6h.

Good Very Fine. Nice green patina.

Acquired on the European coin market. Property of a Kent, UK, gentleman.

D N THEODOSIVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust to right / VIRTVS EXERCITI, emperor standing to right, holding standard and globe, left foot on captive; SMK[?] in exergue. RIC IX 25B. 5.49gr, 22mm, 7h.

Good Very Fine.

Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman.

[D N] THEODOSIVS P F AVG, diademed, draped and cuirassed bust to right / SALVS REI [...], Victory advancing to left, head to right, holding trophy and dragging captive behind; in field to left Christogram; mintmark in exergue. Cf. RIC 65b (Thessalonica). 1.74gr, 13mm, 12h.

Near Very Fine.

From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.

D N ARCADIVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust to right / SALVS REIPVBLICAE, Victory advancing to left, holding trophy over her right shoulder and dragging captive with her left; Christogram in field to left; mintmark in exergue. Cf. RIC IX 86c (Constantinople). 1.69gr, 12mm, 12h.

Near Very Fine.

From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.

AEL EVDO-XIA AVG, diademed draped bust right, above, Manus Dei holding wreath / SALVS REIPVBLICAE, Victory seated right on cuirass, supporting shield inscribed with a Christogram set on column, AMNB in exergue. RIC 80; LRBC 2450. 1.81gr, 19mm, 1h.

Very Fine.

Property of a London, UK, private collector.

D N HONORIVS P F AVG, helmeted, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust three-quarters facing to right, holding spear and shield / CONCORDIA AVGG, Constantinopolis seated facing, head to right, right foot on prow, holding Victory and sceptre; ANTΓ in exergue. RIC 99; LRBC 2798. 2.38gr, 16mm, 10h.

Near Very Fine.

From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.

D N HONORIVS P F AVG, diademed and draped bust to right / VIRTVS EXERCITI, emperor standing to left, holding spear and resting on shield; Victory crowning the emperor with wreath; SM[...] in exergue. Cf. RIC 68 (Cyzicus). 1.88gr, 18mm, 1h.

Near Very Fine.

From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.

D N CRISPO NOB CAES, laureate head to right / CAESARVM NOSTRORVM around VOTIS V in three lines; • P • L • below. RIC VII 95 (r4). 3.28gr, 19mm, 12h.

Very Fine. Very rare.

From an early 20th century collection. Acquired on the UK art market, early 2000s. Property of a London, UK, antiquarian.

CRISPVS NOBIL C, laureate and cuirassed bust to left, holding spear and shield / BEAT TRANQLITAS, altar inscribed VOTIS XX in three lines, surmounted by globe, with three stars above; PLON in exergue. RIC VII 279; C&T 9.05.020; RML 1040. 3.17gr, 20mm, 5h.

Near Very Fine.

From an early 20th century collection. Acquired on the UK art market, early 2000s. Property of a London, UK, antiquarian.

CRISPVS NOBIL C, helmeted and cuirassed bust to right / BEATA TRANQVILLITAS, banded globe set on altar inscribed VOTIS XX in three lines, three stars above; PLON in exergue. RIC VII 229; C&T 9.03.014. 3.42gr, 20mm, 6h.

Near Very Fine.

Property of a London, UK, private collector.