LOT 3077
Anonymous Æ Quadrans. Time of Domitian to Antoninus Pius, AD 81-161.
Rome mint. Gryphon to left, touching wheel with front paw / Tripod; S C across fields. RIC II 28. Very Fine.(1.77gr, 15mm, 7h). [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom an old UK collection;
From the collection of a London antiquarian.
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Volusian AR Antoninianus. AD 251-253.
Estimate: £200 - 300 (‡+bp*)
Opening Bid: £100
Rome mint. IMP CAE C VIB VOLVSIANO AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / VIRTVS AVGG, Virtus standing to left, holding grounded shield and spear; star in right field. RIC IV 187; RSC 135a. 3.10gr, 21mm, 7h
Extremely Fine. Attractively toned.
From Besançon Numismatique, 28 April 2015. -
Constantine I 'the Great' BI Nummus. AD 307/310-337.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £169
Lugdunum mint; struck AD 313-314. 1st officina. IMP CONSTANTINVS AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / SOLI INVIC-TO COMITI, Sol standing to left, chlamys across left shoulder, holding globe with left and raising his right hand; S-F across fields, PLG in exergue. RIC VII 3. 4.75gr, 22mm, 7h
Extremely Fine. Beautiful glossy patina.
From a London, UK, collection, 1990s. -
Severus Alexander AR Denarius. AD 222-235.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Rome mint; struck AD 222. IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / P M TR P COS P P, Jupiter standing facing, head to left, holding thunderbolt with right hand and long sceptre with left. RIC IV 5; BMCRE 13-15; RSC 204a. 2.76gr, 18mm, 1h
Near Extremely Fine.
Acquired on the UK art market; Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman.
