LOT 3713
Aurelian, with Vabalathus BI Antoninianus. AD 270-272. Antioch mint. 1st officina.
VABALATHVS V C R IM D R, laureate, diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Vabalathus to right / IMP C AVRELIANVS AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust of Aurelian to right; A below. RIC V.1 381 corr. (rev. bust type); MER-RIC temp. 3102. Near Very Fine.(3.41gr, 22mm, 8h.).
ProvenanceFrom the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
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Constantius II, as Caesar BI Nummus. AD 324-337. Rome mint. 3rd officina.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £98
FL IVL CONSTANTIVS NOB C, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / GLORIA EXERCITVS, two soldiers standing facing one another, each holding spear and resting hand upon shield; two signa between them; RFT in exergue. RIC 329. 3,01gr, 18mm, 1h.
Extremely Fine. Repatinated.
From an early 20th century collection. Acquired on the UK art market, early 2000s. Property of a London, UK, antiquarian. -
Aurelian AE Nummus. AD 275. Rome mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
IMP AVRELIANVS AVG, laureate and cuirassed bust of Aurelian to right / CONCORDIA AVG, Aurelian and Severina standing clasping hands; in field above, radiate and draped bust of Sol to right. RIC 80corr.; BnF 298-300; MIR 145d; MER-RIC 1871. 6.50gr, 25mm, 7h.
Very Fine.
Property of a London, UK, private collector. -
Faustina II AR Denarius. AD 161-164. Rome mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, draped bust to right / FECVNDITAS, Fecunditas standing to right, holding sceptre and infant. RIC III 677 (Aurelius); BMCRE 91-95 (Aurelius & Verus); RSC 99. 3.43gr, 19mm, 6h.
Near Very Fine. Cleaned.
Property of a London, UK, private collector.
