LOT 2774
Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Helena under Grandsons - AE3/4 337-340 A.D.
Mother of Constantine I, posthumous, Constantinople mint. Obv: FL IVL HELENA AVG legend with draped bust right. Rev: PAX PVBLICA legend with Pax standing left holding olive-branch and transverse sceptre; mintmark CONSE in exergue. Very fine.(1.64 grams.). [No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired on the UK art market.
Property of a Ruislip, UK, gentleman, by inheritance.
RIC viii, p.449, 33-35; LRBC I, 1046-1047; Sear 17497.
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LOT 2774
Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Helena under Grandsons - AE3/4
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
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Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Mixed AE Coin Group [119] 2nd-4th century A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £104
Group comprising: mixed early and later issues. 269 grams total.
As found.
Found Berkshire, UK. -
Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Vespasian - Felicitas AE Dupondius 74 A.D.
Estimate: £400 - 600 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £222
Rome mint. Obv: IMP CAES VESP AVG P M TR P COS V CENS legend with radiate bust right. Rev: FELICITAS PVBLICA legend with Felicitas standing left holding caduceus and cornucopia; S - C across fields. 12.28 grams.
Near extremely fine, some retouching.
Ex UK private collection. -
Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Nero - Triumphal Arch AE Sestertius After 58 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £390
Lugdunum mint. Obv: NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GER P M TR P IMP P P legend with laureate bust right, globe at point. Rev: triumphal arch with emperor in facing quadriga flanked by Victory and Pax atop with bas relief of Mars to left side; S - C across fields. 27.69 grams.
Very fine.
Ex Alison Barker collection. Accompanied by a coin ticket.
The arch shown on the reverse commemorates the victories of Cn. Domitius Corbulo in Armenia.
