LOT 3699
Claudius II Gothicus BI Antoninianus. Struck circa late AD 268-late AD 269. Antiochia mint. 4th officina.
IMP C CLAVDIVS AVG radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / IVVENTVS AVG, Hercules standing facing, head to left, holding club with his right hand and apple in his left, lion's skin hanging from his left arm; Δ in exergue. RIC V 213; RIC V online 1022; Cohen 136. Near Very Fine. Toned.(3.10gr, 20mm, 6h.).
ProvenanceFrom the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
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Constantine I BI Nummus. AD 313-315. Siscia mint. 5th officina.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
IMP CONSTANTINVS P F AVG, laureate head to right / IOVI CONSERVATORI, Jupiter standing facing, head to left, holding Victory on globe and sceptre; eagle with wreath in beak at feet to left, Є in right field, SIS in exergue. RIC VII 5. 3.88gr, 21mm, 7h.
Good Very Fine.
Acquired on the German art market before 2000. Private collection, South Germany. -
Probus BI Antoninianus. AD 276-282. Siscia mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG, radiate,draped and cuirassed bust to right / VIRTVS AVG, emperor standing to right, holding spear and globe; XXIC in exergue. RIC 801. 4.15gr, 21mm, 12h.
Very Fine.
Property of a London, UK, private collector. -
Hadrian AE Sestertius. AD 136. Rome mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
[HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P], bare head of Hadrian to right / [FELICITAS AVG], Felicitas standing to left, holding caduceus in right hand and cornucopia in left; at her feet in left field, wheel; across fields, S C. RIC II.3, 2251. 15.20gr, 25mm, 6h.
Good Fine. Extremely rare.
Acquired on the UK art market. Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman.
