LOT 2333
Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Aelius - Spes AE As 137 A.D.
Rome mint. Obv: L AELIVS CAESAR legend with bare head right. Rev: TR POT COS II legend with Spes advancing left holding flower and robe hem; S - C across fields. Near extremely fine.(12.98 grams.).
ProvenanceEx UK private collection.
LiteratureRIC 2698; Sear -.
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LOT 2333
Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Aelius - Spes AE As
Estimate £400 - 600€460 - 700 (for guidance only)$540 - 810 (for guidance only)
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Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Augustus - P. Petronius Turpilianus AR Denarius 27 B.C.-14 A.D.
Estimate: £800 - 1,000 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £444
Rome mint. Obv: TVRPILIANVS [III VIR] legend with ivy-wreathed bust of Liber right. Rev: CAESAR AVGVSTVS SIGN RECE legend with kneeling Parthian presenting vexillum. 3.89 grams.
Near as struck.
Ex UK private collection.
This issue celebrates the recovery of the Roman eagles lost by Marcus Crassus in 53 B.C., a major diplomatic achievement of Augustus. -
Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Constantius II - Wreath AR Siliqua 353-355 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £279
Nicomedia mint. Obv: D N CONSTANTIVS P F AVG legend with diademed bust right. Rev: VOTIS / XXX / MVLTIS / XXX in four lines within wreath; mintmark SMN below. 3.02 grams.
Extremely fine.
Ex UK private collection. -
Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Diocletian - Jupiter AE Antoninianus 289-290 A.D.
Estimate: £50 - 70 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £25
Lugdunum mint. Obv: IMP DIOCLETIANVS AVG legend with radiate and consular robed bust left holding eagle-tipped sceptre. Rev: IOVI AVGG legend with Jupiter standing left holding Victory on globe and resting on sceptre; A in exergue. 4.24 grams.
Good very fine.
Property of a North London, UK, gentleman.
