LOT 3374
Allectus, Romano-British Emperor BI Antoninianus. AD 293-296.
'C' (Camulodunum?) mint. IMP C ALLECTVS P F AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust to right / PROVIDENTIA AVG, Providentia standing facing, head to left, holding globe in her right hand and cornucopia in her left. RIC V.2 108; Webb 164. Extremely Fine. Well struck in attractive dark olive-green patina.(4.41gr, 22mm, 6h.).
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of Kenneth Machin (1936-2020).
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Tetricus I, Romano-Gallic Emperor BI Antoninianus. AD 271-274.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Contemporary imitation(?). IMP C TETRICVS P F AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / PAX AVG, Pax standing to left, holding branch and sceptre. Cf. RIC V.2 100. 2.64gr, 18mm, 6h.
Near Extremely Fine.
From a London, UK, specialist collection, 1990s. -
Constantine I BI Nummus. AD 307/310-337.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Constantinople mint; struck AD 327-328. 3rd officina. CONSTANTINVS MAX AVG, rosette-diademed head to right / GLORIA EXERCITVS, soldier standing to left, head to right, holding spear and resting hand upon shield set on ground to right; Γ in left field, CONS in exergue. RIC VII 22. 3.73gr, 20mm, 6h.
Good Very Fine.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. -
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Constantine I BI Nummus. AD 307/310-337.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Siscia mint; struck AD 320-321. 2nd officina. CONSTANTINVS AVG, laureate head to right / D N CONSTANTINI MAX AVG, wreath enclosing VOT • XX in two lines; BSIS(star) in exergue. RIC VII 159. 3.53gr, 19mm, 1h.
Extremely Fine. Much original silvering remaining.
From a private, UK, collection.
