LOT 2992
Claudius II Gothicus BI Antoninianus. AD 268-270.
Rome mint; struck AD 268-269. IMP C CLAVDIVS AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / IOVI VICTORI, Jupiter standing to left, holding thunderbolt with right hand and sceptre with left. RIC V.1, 54; MER-RIC 250 (temporary). Near Extremely Fine. Much silvering remaining.(4.31 gr, 22 mm, 5h.).
ProvenanceFrom a London, UK, collection, 1990s.
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Constantine I 'the Great' BI Nummus. AD 309-337.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £23
London mint; struck AD 311-312. 1st officina. CONSTANTINVS P F AVG, laureate and cuirassed bust to right / COMITI AVGG NN, Sol standing facing, head to left, holding globe with extended right hand and whip with left; star in right field, PLN in exergue. RIC VI 153; C&T 7.03.006; RML 307. 4.58gr, 23mm, 7h.
Near Extremely Fine.
From a London, UK, collection, 1990s. -
Vespasian AR Denarius. AD 69-79.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £85
Rome, mint; struck AD 77-78. CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG, laureate head to right / CE-RES AVGVST, Ceres standing to left, holding two grain ears and poppy in right hand, sceptre in left. RIC I 968; RSC 54. 3.44gr, 17mm, 6h.
Good Very Fine.
From the collection of a London antiquarian, formed since the 1980s. Ex Naville Numismatics Ltd., Auction 86, 17 December 2023, lot 453 (wrongly attributed as Titus), dealer's ticket included. -
Valerian I AR Antoninianus. AD 253-260.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Rome mint; struck AD 254-256. IMP C P LIC VALERIANVS P F AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / FELIC-ITAS AVGG, Felicitas standing to left, holding caduceus and cornucopiae. RIC IV 87; MIR 73c; RSC 53. 2.64gr, 21mm, 6h.
Good Very Fine.
Property of a North London, UK, gentleman.
