LOT 3697
Claudius II Gothicus BI Antoninianus. Struck AD 268-269. Mediolanum mint. 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.(3.91gr, 20mm, 5h.).
ProvenanceProperty of a North London, UK, gentleman.
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Licinius I BI Nummus. AD 320. Aquileia mint. 2nd officina.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
IMP LICINIVS AVG, laureate head to right / VIRTVS EXERCIT, two bound captives seated back-to-back at foot of vexillum with banner inscribed VOT XX in two lines; S F across fields; AQS in exergue. RIC VII 50. 3.15gr, 20mm, 12h.
Near Very Fine.
From an early 20th century collection. Acquired on the UK art market, early 2000s. Property of a London, UK, antiquarian. -
Constantine I BI Nummus. AD 329. Rome mint. 2nd officina.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
CONSTANTINVS AVG , laureate head to right / D N CONSTANTINI MAX AVG around wreath containing VOT XXX; R S below. RIC 318. 2.81gr, 20mm, 6h.
Near Extremely Fine.
From an early 20th century collection. Acquired on the UK art market, early 2000s. Property of a London, UK, antiquarian. -
Probus BI Antoninianus. AD 276-282. Siscia mint. 6th officina.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust to right / CONSERVAT AVG, Sol standing facing, head to left, with hand raised and holding globe; XXIVI in exergue. RIC 671. 4.04gr, 22mm, 6h.
Near Very Fine.
Property of a London, UK, private collector.
