LOT 3852
Constans BI Nummus. AD 347-348. Cyzicus mint. 4th officina.
D N CONSTANS P F AVG, diademed, draped and cuirassed bust to left; holding globe / FEL TEMP REPARATIO, helmeted soldier holding spear, advancing to right and leading a small figure from hut beneath tree; SMKΔ in exergue. RIC VIII 72. Near Very Fine.(3.69gr, 20mm, 12h.).
ProvenanceFrom the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
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Nero AE Sestertius. AD 67. Rome mint.
Estimate: £1,800 - 2,400 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £900
IMP NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GERM P M TR P XIII P P, laureate head to right / Roma seated to left on cuirass, holding long sceptre and resting left arm on shield, S C across field, ROMA in exergue. RIC I 356; Cohen 284; BMCRE 114; BN 427-428; WCN 168. 25.97gr, 36mm, 6h.
Extremely Fine. Professionally cleaned and tooled.
From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman. -
Aureolus, Romano-Gallic Usurper BI Antoninianus. Struck in the name and types of Postumus, AD 268. Mediolanum mint. 1st officina.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £117
IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / FIDES EQVIT, Fides seated to left, holding patera and standard; P in exergue. RIC V.2 377 (Postumus); RIC V.4 454; Elmer 615; AGK 18b. 2.47gr, 18mm, 6h.
Very Fine.
Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman. -
Gordian III AE Sestertius. AD 241-244. Rome mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / PAX AETERNA, Pax running to left, holding branch and sceptre; in field, S C. RIC IV 319a; Cohen 169. 20.23gr, 30mm, 11h.
Near Very Fine.
Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman.
