LOT 3298
Constantine I BI Nummus. AD 307/310-337.
Thessalonica mint; struck AD 318-319. 4th officina. IMP CONSTANTINVS AVG, laureate and cuirassed bust to right, seen from front / Laurel wreath enclosing VOT XX MVLT •XXX• TS•Δ• in four lines. RIC VII - (cf. 31 for different obverse legend). Near Extremely Fine. Much silvering remaining. Extremely Rare; not in RIC.(3.94gr, 19mm, 12h). [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom a private collection, UK.
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Diocletian BI Antoninianus. AD 284-305.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Rome mint; struck AD 285. 7th officina. IMP DIOCLETIANVS AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust to right / IOVI CONSERVAT AVGG, Jupiter standing facing, head to left, holding thunderbolt with right hand and sceptre in left; XXIZ below. RIC V.2 161. 4.43gr, 23mm, 1h
Good Very Fine.
Acquired on the UK art market; Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman; collector's tickets included. -
Gallienus BI Antoninianus. AD 253-268.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
Rome mint; struck AD 267-268. 7th officina. GALLIENVS AVG, radiate head to right / APOLLINI CONS AVG, Centaur walking to right and drawing bow; Z in exergue. RIC V.1 163 (sole reign); MIR 735b; RSC 72. 2.28gr, 20mm, 7h
Extremely Fine. Die break across obverse field.
From a London, UK, collection, 1990s. -
Hadrian AR Denarius. AD 117-138.
Estimate: £150 - 200 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £75
Rome mint; struck AD 132-134. HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS, bare-headed and draped bust to left / CLEMENTIA AVG COS III P P, Clementia standing to left, holding patera and sceptre. RIC II.3 206. 3.39gr, 18mm, 7h
Near Extremely Fine. Darkly toned. Rare with left facing bust.
Property of a North London, UK, collector.
