LOT 3093
Constantine I BI Nummus. AD 307/310-337.
Siscia mint; struck AD 320-321. 2nd officina. CONSTANTINVS AVG, laureate head to right / D N CONSTANTINI MAX AVG, wreath enclosing VOT • XX in two lines; BSIS(star) in exergue. RIC VII 159. Extremely Fine. Much original silvering remaining.(3.53gr, 19mm, 1h.).
ProvenanceFrom a private, UK, collection.
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Constantine II, as Caesar BI Nummus. AD 316-337.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Siscia mint; struck AD 320-321. 2nd officina. CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C, laureate head to right / CAESARVM NOSTRORVM, wreath enclosing VOT • V in two lines; BSIS(star) below. RIC VII 163. 3.53gr, 19mm, 8h.
Extremely Fine. Much original silvering remaining.
From a private, UK, collection. -
Vespasian AR Denarius. AD 69-79.
Estimate: £600 - 800 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £300
Ephesus mint; struck AD 71. IMP CAESAR VESPAS AVG COS III TR P P P, laureate head to right / AVG EPHE (partially ligate) in two lines within wreath. RIC II.1 1427; RPC II 829; BMCRE 451; RSC 40. 3.39gr, 18mm, 12h.
Near Extremely Fine. Die break on obverse.
Ex German art market, 2000s. Acquired from an EU collector living in London. From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman. -
Nerva AR Denarius. AD 96-98.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
Rome mint; struck AD 97. IMP NERVA CAES AVG P M TR POT II, laureate head to right / COS III PATER PATRAE, emblems of the pontificate: simpulum, aspergillum, guttus, and lituus. RIC II 34; RSC 51. 3.04gr,18mm, 6h.
Near Very Fine.
From an old UK collection; From the collection of a London antiquarian.
