LOT 2338
Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Nero - AE Sestertius Circa 64 A.D.
Rome mint. Obv: NERO CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG GERM P M TR P IMP P P, laureate bust right wearing aegis. Rev: S-C, Nero's triumphal arch, surmounted by quadriga, statue of Mars between columns. Very fine.(25.43 grams.).
ProvenanceProperty of a Surrey, UK, gentleman.
LiteratureSear I 1962; Cohen 308.
FootnotesThis arch has been identified as that decreed by the Senate in AD 58 to commemorate the eastern victories of Cn. Domitius Corbulo. It was located on the Capitoline Hill but the structure was probably demolished following Nero's downfall a decade later.
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LOT 2338
Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Nero - AE Sestertius
Sold for (Inc. bp): £468
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Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Constantine I - London AE Follis 320-321 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £260
London mint. Obv: CONSTAN-TINVS AVG, helmeted, cuirassed bust right. Rev: VIRTVS-EXERCIT, two captives seated at the base of a trophy inscribed VOT XX, mintmark PLN. 3.71 grams.
Extremely fine. Superb quality.
Property of a North London, UK, gentleman. -
Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Geta - Mars AE As 210 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
As Augustus. Obv: IMP CAES P SEPT GETA PIVS AVG, laureate head right. Rev: PONTIF TR P II COS II, Mars standing left with spear and shield; raised hand over trophy. 11.37 grams.
Very fine and better.
Property of an Essex collector. Accompanied by a handwritten coin ticket. -
Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Philip I - Securitas AR Antoninianus 244-245 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
Rome mint. Obv: IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG legend with radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev: SECVRIT ORBIS legend with Securitas seated left at ease, head propped on left hand holding sceptre in right. 4.21 grams.
Extremely fine with a weaker reverse.
Property of a Surrey, UK, gentleman.
