LOT 3153
Anonymous Lead Tessera. Circa 1st-3rd century AD.
Fortuna standing to left, holding cornucopiae and rudder / DP. Rostowzew 2307; CNG e341, 333. Very Fine.(1.35g, 12mm, 12h.).
ProvenanceEx 'V' gentleman's collection, Switzerland.
From the property of a North London, UK, gentleman.
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Group of One Hundred and Fifteen [115] AE Roman Imperial Coins. Circa 3rd-4th century AD.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £72
Various emperors and mints. 106gr total.
About Fine to Very Fine.
From the collection of a London antiquarian, formed since the 1980s. Collector's ticket included. -
Constantine II, as Caesar BI Nummus. AD 316-337.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
Lugdunum mint; struck AD 330-335. CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C, laureate and cuirassed bust to right / GLORIA EXERCITVS, two soldiers standing facing each other, each holding reversed spear and resting shield on ground, two standards between; (star)PLG in exergue. RIC VII 263. 2.31gr, 18mm, 12h.
Extremely Fine. Dark green patina with brown highlights.
Acquired on the UK art market; Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman. -
Crispus, as Caesar BI Nummus. AD 316-326.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £85
Treveri mint; struck AD 326. 2nd officina. FL IVL CRISPVS NOB CAES, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / PROVIDENTIAE CAESS, camp gate with no doors and two turrets; star above, STR(pellet in crescent) in exergue. RIC VII 477. 3.20gr, 18mm, 11h.
Extremely Fine. Dark glossy patina.
From the Killingholme Hoard, North Lincolnshire, found in 1993; Ex Spink & Son, 26 February 2004; Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman, collector's ticket included.
