LOT 3594
Augustus AR Denarius. Struck circa 20/19-17/6 BC. Spanish mint of Tarraco.
Laureate head to right / Two laurel trees; CAESAR above; AVGVSTVS below. RIC I 51; BMCRE 352 = BMCRR Rome 4450; RSC 47. Very Fine. Lightly toned. Banker's mark(?) on reverse.(3.61gr, 19mm, 6h.).
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of a Suffolk, UK, gentleman, early 2000s.
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Tetricus I, Romano-Gallic Emperor BI Antoninianus. AD 271-274. Contemporary imitation.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £7
IMP TETRICVS P AVG, radiate and cuirassed(?) bust to right / SPES PVBLICA, Spes walking to left, holding flower and raising hem of robe. Cf. RIC V.2, 136. 2.39gr, 19mm, 5h.
Very Fine.
London, UK, dealership, 1990s. -
Gordian III AR Antoninianus. AD 243-244. Rome mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / MARTEM PROPVGNATOREM, Mars advancing to right, holding transverse spear and shield. RIC IV 147; RSC 160. 4.24gr, 22mm, 6h.
Near Extremely Fine.
Ex London, UK, gentleman 1980-2000s. -
Macrinus AR Denarius. AD 217-218. Rome mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £143
IMP C M OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG, laureate and cuirassed bust to right / FIDES MILITVM, Fides standing facing, head to right, foot on helmet, holding standard in each hand. RIC IV 66; BMCRE 12; RSC 23a. 3.23gr, 20mm, 7h.
Very Fine.
Private collection, acquired 1980–1985.
