LOT 3316
Constantine I BI Nummus. AD 307/310-337.
Treveri mint; struck 332-333. 2nd officina. CONSTANTINVS MAX AVG, rosette-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust to right / GLORIA EXERCITVS, two soldiers standing facing each other, each holding spear in his outer hand and placing his inner hand on shield set on ground; between them, two signa; TR•S in exergue. RIC VII 537. Extremely Fine. Glossy dark green patina.(2.26gr, 17mm, 6h). [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the Killingholme Hoard, North Lincolnshire, found in 1993;
Ex Spink & Son, 26 February 2004.
Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman, collector's ticket included.
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Licinius I BI Nummus. AD 308-324.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Siscia mint; struck AD 319-320. 4th officina. IMP LICI-NIVS AVG, laureate head to right / VICT• LAETAE PRINC PERP, two Victories standing facing, holding shield inscribed VOT PR on column inscribed S; ΔSIS(star) in exergue. RIC VII 96. 3.11gr, 19mm, 2h
Good Very Fine. Much silvering remaining.
From a London, UK, collection, 1990s. -
Caracalla AR Antoninianus. AD 198-217.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
Rome mint; struck AD 215. ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM, radiate and cuirassed bust to right, seen from rear / P M TR P XVIII COS IIII P P, Jupiter seated to left, holding Victory with right hand and sceptre with left; eagle at feet to left. RIC IV 260b var. (bust type); RSC 277b. 5.19gr, 23mm, 12h.
Near Extremely Fine.
Acquired on the UK art market; Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman. -
Otacilia Severa, Augusta AR Antoninianus. AD 244-249.
Estimate: £100 - 140 (‡+bp*)
Opening Bid: £50
Rome mint; struck AD 246-248. M OTACIL SEVERA AVG, diademed and draped bust to right, set on crescent / IVNO CONSERVAT, Juno standing to left, holding patera with right hand and sceptre with left. RIC IV 127 (Philip I) corr. (date); RSC 20. 4.09gr, 22mm, 1h
Near Extremely Fine. Beautifully toned.
From a Swiss private collection, before 2005.
