LOT 3090
Aelius, Caesar AE As. AD 136-138.
Rome mint; struck AD 137. L AELIVS CAESAR, bare head to right / TR POT COS II, Spes walking to left, holding flower with right hand and raising skirt with left; S C across fields. RIC II.3 2695; Cohen 56; Banti 33-4; BMCRE 1914-16 (Hadrian). Very Fine - Good Very Fine. Dark green patina.(12.32gr, 29mm, 5h).
ProvenanceAcquired on the UK art market;
Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman.
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Probus BI Antoninianus. AD 276-282.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £72
Cyzicus mint; struck AD 281. 1st officina. IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG, radiate and mantled bust to left, holding eagle-tipped sceptre / SOLI INVICTO, Sol standing facing in spread quadriga, head to left, holding whip and reins with left hand, and raising his right hand; C M below, XXIP in exergue. RIC V.2 911; probuscoins.fr 79. 4.04gr, 23mm, 6h
Near Extremely Fine. Silvering with light golden toning.
Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman; Acquired from J. Philpotts, Holiday Inn Coin Fair, 6 September 2014, old collector's ticket included. -
Julian II AR Siliqua. AD 360-363.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £130
Treveri mint; struck AD 360-363. D N CL IVLIANVS AVG, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust to right / VOTIS V MVLTIS X in four lines within wreath with jewel at apex; TR (branch) in exergue. RIC 365; RSC 157†b. 1.71gr, 17mm, 7h
Very Fine.
Acquired on the UK art market; Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman. -
Antoninus Pius AR Denarius. AD 138-161.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
Rome mint; struck July AD 138. IMP CAES AEL ANTONINVS AVG, bare head to right / PONT MAX TR POT COS, Diana standing to right, holding arrow and bow. RIC II.3 1b; BMCRE 3 note; RSC 665a. 3.20gr, 18mm, 6h
Very Fine. Toned. Very rare.
From an early 20th century collection; From the collection of a London antiquarian.
