LOT 3771
Bronze Roman Coin and Framed Limited Edition Print 3rd century A.D. and later
The coin of Constantine the Great (272-337 A.D.) mounted on 22 carat gold foil, framed with an art print signed by the artist David McAllister, depicting scenes of Roman military activity; limited edition number 194/1150. 19 1/2 x 14 3/4 in. (1.26 kg, 49.5 x 37.5 cm). [No Reserve]
ProvenanceUK gallery, early 2000s.
Accompanied by a previous numbered certificate of authenticity.
David McAllister's exciting design is a 'one of a kind' work that portrays the might and riches of the Roman civilisation. This limited edition print is a celebration of the award winning artist's lifetime dedication to historical paintings of the ancient world. To enhance appreciation of this rare and historic work, each individual print is signed and numbered by the artist.
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Licinius I BI Nummus. AD 314-315. London mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £117
IMP LICINIVS P F AVG, laureate and cuirassed bust to right / GENIO POP ROM, Genius standing to left, holding patera and cornucopia; S F across fields; MLL in exergue. RIC VII 23; C&T 8.03.003; RML 657. 2.95gr, 20mm, 6h.
Good Very Fine.
Acquired on the UK market. Property of a London antiquarian. -
Domitian AE Sestertius. AD 92-94. Rome mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £312
[IMP] CAES DOMIT AVG GERM COS XVI CENS PER [P P], laureate head to right / Domitian standing to left, holding thunderbolt and spear, being crowned by Victory standing to left behind him; S C in exergue. RIC II.1 752; BMCRE 465. 23.26gr, 34mm, 6h.
Very Fine.
Acquired on the UK art market. Property of a London, UK, antiquarian. -
Maximian BI Antoninianus. AD 293-295. Cyzicus mint. 2nd officina.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
IMP C M A MAXIMIANVS AVG, radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust to right / CONCORDIA MILITVM, Maximian standing to right, holding sceptre and receiving crowning Victory on globe from Jupiter standing to left, holding sceptre; S between, XXI[•?] in exergue. Cf. RIC 607. 4.02gr, 22mm, 7h.
Good Very Fine.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
