LOT 3297
Constantine I BI Nummus. AD 307/310-337.
London mint; struck AD 313-314. 1st officina. CONSTANTINVS AVG, laureate, helmeted and cuirassed bust to left, holding spear and shield / SOLI INVICTO COMITI, Sol standing to left, raising right hand and holding globe; S F across fields, PLN in exergue. RIC VII 18; C&T 8.02.026. Very Fine.(2.88gr, 20mm, 6h). [No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired on the UK art market;
Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman.
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Julian II AR Siliqua. AD 360-363.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Arelate mint; struck AD 362-363. 2nd officina. D N FL CL IVLIANVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust to right / VOT X MVLT XX in four lines within wreath; SCONST in exergue. RIC VIII 312; RSC 148†c. 1.75gr, 17mm, 10h
Very Fine. Flan crack at 8h.
From an old UK collection, 1980s; Property of an London antiquarian. -
Laelianus, Romano-Gallic Usurper BI Antoninianus. AD 269.
Estimate: £800 - 1,000 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £400
Colonia Agrippinensis mint; struck early AD 269. IMP C LAELIANVS P F AV[G], radiate and cuirassed bust to right / VICTORIA AVG, Victory advancing to right, holding wreath with right and palm with left hand against left shoulder. RIC V.2 9; RIC V.4 472; Elmer 625; AGK 1c; Cunetio 2501; Normanby 1387. 2.83gr, 19mm, 2h
Extremely Fine. Original silvering almost fully intact.
Property of a North London, UK, collector. -
Roman Imperial AE Sestertii Group [10]. 1st-2nd century AD.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
Group comprising: various issues and reverse types including those of Hadrian, Antoninus Pius, Marcus Aurelius, Faustina Senior, and Faustina Junior. 162gr total, 29-32mm
'As Found' Condition.
Found Wiltshire, UK, before 1974.
