LOT 3683
Aurelian, with Vabalathus BI Antoninianus. AD 270-272. Antioch mint. 7th officina.
IMP C AVRELIANVS AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust of Aurelian to right; Z below / VABALATHVS V C R IM D R, laureate, diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Vabalathus to right. RIC V.1 381 corr. (rev. bust type); MER-RIC 3110. Very Fine.(2.83gr, 22mm, 12h.).
ProvenanceProperty of a North London, UK, gentleman.
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Constans BI Centenionalis. AD 348-350. Treveri mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
1st officina. D N CONSTANS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust to right; A behind / FEL TEMP REPARATIO, emperor standing to left on galley, holding Victory on globe and Chi-Ro standard, behind, Victory steering ship; A in left field, TRP in exergue. RIC VIII 243. 4.12gr, 22mm, 12h.
Very Fine.
Acquired on the UK art market. Property of a London, UK, antiquarian. -
Domitian AR Denarius. AD 90-91. Rome mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P X, laureate head to right / IMP XXI COS XV CENS P P P, Minerva standing to right, on rostral column (or prow), holding spear and shield, owl at her feet. RIC II.2 720; BMCRE 179; RSC 266. 3.40gr, 19mm, 6h.
Near Very Fine.
Acquired on the UK art market before 2000. Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman. -
Commodus AR Denarius Struck AD 189. Rome mint.
Estimate: £80 - 100 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £44
[M] COMM ANT P FEL AVG BRIT P P, laureate head to right / SEC ORB P M TR P [XIIII] COS V DES VI, Securitas seated to left on throne, holding globe. RIC III 190; MIR 18, 788-4/30; RSC 695. 2.66gr, 18mm, 6h.
Near Very Fine.
Ex German art market, 2000s. Acquired from an EU collector living in London. From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman.
