LOT 3855
Constans II BI Maiorina. AD 348-350. Aquileia mint.
D N CONSTANS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust facing, head left, holding globe / FEL TEMP REPARATIO, helmeted soldier with spear standing right, facing, head left, leading a youth by the hand, out from hut under tree, AQP• in exergue. RIC 103; LRBC 888. Good Very Fine. With dark green-brown patina.(4.80gr, 22mm, 6h.).
ProvenanceProperty of a London, UK, private collector.
TimeLine Auctions follows a vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists: Our Vetting Process
AUCTIONS:
TimeLine is a leading auction house specialising in antiquities, ancient art, collectables, natural history, coins, medals, and books. Our auctions offer museums, collectors, historians, and enthusiasts the opportunity to acquire unique and historically significant pieces.
-
Roman Imperial, Gallienus and Probus Terracotta Forger's Casting Mould. 3rd century AD.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £72
Incuse of IMP C M AVR NVMERIANVS P F AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / Incuse of GALLIENVS AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right. For obverse cf. RIC V.2, 466 (obverse of Antoninianus of Numerian, Antioch); for reverse cf. RIC V.1 663 (obverse of Antoninianus of Probus, Antioch). 3.80gr, 27mm, 5h.
Condition as seen.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. -
![Group of Five [5] AE Roman Constantinian AE Coins.](https://timelineauctions.com/upload/images/items/small/254058s.jpg)
Group of Five [5] AE Roman Constantinian AE Coins. 3rd century AD.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £104
Comprising: mixed issues and reverse types. 15.17gr total, 18-20mm.
Condition as shown.
From an early 20th century collection. Acquired on the UK art market, early 2000s. Property of a London, UK, antiquarian. Accompanied by a handwritten envelope. -
Septimius Severus 'Limes Denarius'. AD 193-211.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
L SEPT SEV PERT AVG IMP VIII, laureate head to right / VOTA PVBLICA, Severus standing to left, veiled, holding patera over altar to left. RIC 96a; RSC 777; BMCRE 178-180. 2.38gr, 19mm, 1h.
Near Very Fine.
Found Yorkshire, UK.
'Limes Denarii' (misnomer) are more or less faithful bronze copies of silver Denarii, minted on the fringes of the empire out of necessity. Perhaps they may be officially sanctioned issues for use in regions where political unrest made it hazardous to ship large amounts of silver. These low value issues could have served troops on the front and been redeemable for good coinage when they returned to the stable regions. Were they a form of military scrip meant to keep large quantities of precious metal from falling into enemy hands in the event of a defeat?
