Click to Enlarge

Details

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]

Provenance

From the Killingholme Hoard, North Lincolnshire, found in 1993;
Ex Spink & Son, March 2004;
Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman, collector's ticket included.

VETTING:

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.

LOT 3313

Constantine I BI Nummus.

Sold for (Inc. bp): £98

Print page

RELATED LOTS

  • Domitian AE Quadrans.
    Domitian AE Quadrans. AD 81-96.

    Sold for (Inc. bp): £208

    Rome mint; struck AD 84-85. Rhino standing to left / IMP DOMIT AVG GERM around S • C. RIC II.2 250; Cohen 676; BMCRE 498. 3.37gr, 18mm, 6h

    Very Fine.

    Property of a North London, UK, collector.

    Lot Details

  • Constantine I BI Nummus.
    Unpublished Nummus of Constantine I the 'Great'
    Constantine I BI Nummus. AD 307/310-337.

    Sold for (Inc. bp): £46

    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). 3.94gr, 19mm, 12h

    Near Extremely Fine. Much silvering remaining. Extremely Rare; not in RIC.

    From a private collection, UK.

    Lot Details

  • Postumus, Romano-Gallic Emperor BI Antoninianus.
    Rare Variant of Reverse Legend
    Postumus, Romano-Gallic Emperor BI Antoninianus. AD 260-269.

    Sold for (Inc. bp): £312

    Treveri mint; struck AD 261. IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / FIDES MILITV, Fides standing to left, holding standards in each hand. RIC V.2 59 var. (MILITVM); RIC V.4 -; RSC 67a var. (same). 3.17gr, 23mm, 12h

    Near Extremely Fine. Apparently unpublished variant or reverse legend.

    Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman.

    Lot Details

Stay up-to-date with the latest from TimeLine Auctions by joining our mailing list