LOT 3389
Constantine I BI Nummus. AD 307/310-337.
Constantinople mint; struck AD 328. 3rd officina. Dafne coinage. CONSTANTI-NVS MAX AVG, rosette-diademed head to right, looking upwards / CONS[T]A[NTINIANA DAFNE], Victory seated to left on cippus, head to right, holding palm branch in each hand; trophy in front, at the foot of which captive kneeling to left, head to right, spurned by Victory; Γ in left field, CONS in exergue. RIC VII 32; LRBC 992. Good Very Fine.(3.25gr, 20mm, 11h.).
ProvenanceFrom the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
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Trebonianus Gallus BI Antoninianus. AD 251-253.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Rome mint. IMP CAE C VIB TREB GALLVS AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / PIETAS AVGG, Pietas standing to left, raising both hands. RIC IV 41. 2.75gr, 21mm, 1h.
Very Fine.
From the private collection of Kenneth Machin (1936-2020). -
Philip I AR Antoninianus. AD 244-249.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Rome mint; struck AD 244-247. IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / FELICITAS TEMP, Felicitas standing facing, head to left, holding caduceus and cornucopia. RIC IV 31; RSC 43. 3.97gr, 22mm, 2h.
Near Extremely Fine.
Ex German art market, 2000s. Acquired from an EU collector living in London. From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman. -
Philip II, as Caesar AR Antoninianus. AD 244-247.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Rome mint; struck AD 244-246. M IVL PHILIPPVS CAES, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / PRINCIPI IVVENT, prince standing to left, holding globe and spear; captive at foot. RIC IV 219; RSC 57. 4.09gr, 22mm, 12h.
Near Extremely Fine.
From the private collection of Kenneth Machin (1936-2020).
