LOT 3313
Constantine I BI Nummus. AD 307/310-337.
Arelate mint; struck AD 330-331. 1st officina. CONSTANTINVS MAX AVG, rosette-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust to right / GLORIA EXERCITVS, two soldiers standing facing each other, each holding spear and resting shield on ground, two standards between, star above; PCONST in exergue. Extremely Fine. Beautiful dark green patina.(3.00gr, 17mm, 12h). [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the Killingholme Hoard, North Lincolnshire, found in 1993;
Ex Spink & Son, March 2004;
Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman, collector's ticket included.
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Tetricus I BI Antoninianus. AD 271-274.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Local imitation. [I]MP C TETRICV[...], radiate, draped(?) and cuirassed bust to right / PIETAS AVG, pontifical implements. Cf. Cunetio 3003; cf. Normanby 1967. 2.48gr, 17mm, 2h
Very Fine - Good Very Fine.
From a London, UK, collection, 1990s. -
Tetricus II, as Caesar BI Antoninianus. AD 271-274.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Colonia Agrippinensis or Treveri. [C PIV ESV] TETRICVS CAES, radiate and draped bust to right / COM[E]S AVG, Victory standing to left, holding wreath and palm. RIC V.1 224. 2.40gr, 18mm, 3h
Near Extremely Fine.
Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman. -
Crispus, as Caesar BI Nummus. AD 316-326.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
Siscia mint. Struck AD 321-325. 4th officina. IVL CRIS-PVS NOB C, laureate head to right / CAESARVM NOSTRORVM around wreath with jewel at apex containing VOT • X in two lines; ΔSIS(star) in exergue. RIC VII 161. 3.58gr, 19mm, 6h
Extremely Fine.
From a London, UK, collection, 1990s.
