LOT 2987
Claudius II Gothicus BI Antoninianus. AD 268-270.
Rome mint; struck AD 270. 7th officina. IMP CLAVDIVS AVG, radiate head to right / FORTVNA REDV[X], Fortuna standing to left, holding rudder with right and cornucopia with left hand; Z in right field. RIC V.1, 41; MER-RIC 496 (temporary). Near Extremely Fine. Flan crack at 8h; double struck.(3.65gr, 23mm, 12h.).
ProvenanceFrom a London, UK, collection, 1990s.
LiteratureRIC V.1, 41; MER-RIC 496 (temporary).
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Group of Six [6] Roman Imperial AE Coins. 1st century AD.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
Various types. 59gr total.
Near Very Fine.
From the collection of a London antiquarian, formed since the 1980s. -
Vespasian AR Denarius. AD 69-79.
Estimate: £600 - 800 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £300
Ephesus mint; struck AD 71. IMP CAESAR VESPAS AVG COS III TR P P P, laureate head to right / AVG EPHE (partially ligate) in two lines within wreath. RIC II.1 1427; RPC II 829; BMCRE 451; RSC 40. 3.39gr, 18mm, 12h.
Near Extremely Fine. Die break on obverse.
Ex German art market, 2000s. Acquired from an EU collector living in London. From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman. -
Constantine I 'the Great' BI Nummus. AD 307/310-337.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Thessalonica mint; struck AD 324. 6th officina. CONSTAN-TINVS AVG, laureate head to right / D N CONSTANTINI MAX AVG around wreath enclosing VOT • XX in two lines; TSЄVI below. RIC VII 123. 2.98gr, 19mm, 5h.
Extremely Fine.
From a London, UK, collection, 1990s.
