LOT 2352
Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Antoninus Pius - BRITANNIA AE Sestertius 143-144 A.D.
Rome mint. Obv: laureate head to right, ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III. Rev: BRITANNIA, Britannia seated to left on heap of rocks, holding signum in right hand and cradling spear in left arm, leaning on round shield set on helmet. Fine. Very rare.(26.32 grams.).
ProvenanceProperty of a North London, UK, gentleman.
LiteratureRIC III 742; BMCRE 1638.
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LOT 2352
Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Antoninus Pius - BRITANNIA AE Sestertius
Estimate £300 - 400€350 - 460 (for guidance only)$410 - 540 (for guidance only)
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Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Antoninus Pius - Fides AR Denarius 138-161 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Rome mint. Obv: IMP T AEL CAES HAD RI ANTONINVS bare head right. Rev: AVG PIVS P M T_R P COS DES II Fides standing facing, head right, grain ears in right hand, basket of fruits in left. 3.07 grams.
Good very fine.
UK private collection, 1990s. -
Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Constantine II - Sol AE Follis 317-318 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Trier mint. Obv: FL CL CONSTANTINVS IVN NC, bare-headed, draped, cuirassed bust right, seen from the back. Rev: CLARITAS REIPBVLICAE, Sol standing left, chlamys across left shoulder, holding globe and raising right hand, F-T across fields, mintmark dot ATR. 2.67 grams.
Extremely fine.
Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman. -
Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Vespasian - Spes AE Dupondius 76 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
Lugdunum mint. Obv: IMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M TR P P P COS VII, laureate head right. Rev: S-C, Spes walking left, holding flower and raising skirt. 10.75 grams.
Very fine.
Property of a Stowmarket, UK, gentleman.
