LOT 3200
Claudius II Gothicus BI Antoninianus. AD 268-270.
Mediolanum mint; struck AD 268-269. 1st officina. IMP CLAVDIVS P F AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / SPES PVBLICA, Spes walking to left, holding flower with right and raising robe with her left hand; P in exergue. RIC V.1, 168; MER-RIC 26 (temporary). Extremely Fine.(3.66gr, 21mm, 12h).
ProvenanceFrom a London, UK, collection, 1990s.
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LOT 3200
Claudius II Gothicus BI Antoninianus.
Estimate £30 - 40€35 - 46 (for guidance only)$41 - 54 (for guidance only)
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Helena, Augusta BI Nummus. AD 324-328/30.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £195
Treveri mint; struck AD AD 327-328. 2nd officina. FL HELENA AVGVSTA, diademed and draped bust to right / SECVRITAS REIPVBLICE, Securitas standing facing, head to left, holding branch with right hand; STRE in exergue. RIC VII 508; LRBC 41. 3.00gr, 19mm, 6h
Extremely Fine. Attractive olive-green patina.
From the Killingholme Hoard, North Lincolnshire, found in 1993; Ex Spink & Son, 5 March 2004; Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman, collector's ticket included. -
Postumus, Romano-Gallic Emperor BI Antoninianus. AD 260-269.
Estimate: £200 - 300 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £100
Mint II (Colonia Agrippinensis). Group II, struck AD 268-269. IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG, radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust to right / P M TR P X COS V P P, Victory standing to right, left foot on globe, supporting shield inscribed VO XX. RIC V 295; AGK 66; Cunetio 2469. 3.03gr, 20mm, 7h
Near Extremely Fine. Rare.
Property of a North London, UK, collector. -
Constantine II, as Caesar BI Nummus. AD 316-337.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
Siscia mint; struck AD 320-321. 4th officina. CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C, laureate head to right / CAESARVM NOSTRORVM around wreath containing VOT • V in two lines; ΔSIS(star) in exergue. RIC VII 163. 3.04gr, 20mm, 11h
Good Extremely Fine. Black patina with brown highlights. Flan crack at 11h, but otherwise an exceptional example with sharply struck details.
From a London, UK, collection, 1990s.
