LOT 3191
Constantine I BI Nummus. AD 307/310-337.
Rome mint; struck AD 326. 2nd officina. CONSTANTINVS AVG, laureate head to right / PROVIDENTIAE AVGG, camp gate with no doors, two towers, star above; R(wreath)S in exergue. RIC VII 287. Near Extremely Fine.(2.98gr, 20mm, 6h.).
ProvenanceProperty of a North London, UK, gentleman.
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Hadrian AR Quinarius. AD 117-138.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £195
Rome mint; struck AD 120-121. IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG, laureate bust to right with drapery on far shoulder / P M TR P COS III, Victory advancing to right holding palm and wreath. RIC II.3 331; BMCRE 223; RSC 1127. 1.86gr, 14mm, 8h.
Very Fine. Within golden pendant ring.
Ex German art market, 2000s. Acquired from an EU collector living in London. From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman. -
Valens AR Siliqua. AD 364-378.
Estimate: £80 - 100 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £44
Treveri (Trier) mint. Struck AD 367-375. D N VALEN-S P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust to right / VRBS ROMA, Roma seated to left on throne, holding Victory on globe to right and sceptre; TRPS• below. RIC IX 27e.1; RSC 109†a. 2.01gr, 19mm, 12h.
Good Very Fine. Deep iridescent toning. Flan crack at 5h. Double-struck on reverse.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. -
Constantine II, as Caesar BI Nummus. AD 316-337.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Lugdunum mint; struck AD 323. 1st officina. CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust to left / CAESARVM NOSTRORVM, VOT X in two lines within laurel wreath; PLGC in exergue. RIC VII 218. 3.71gr, 19mm, 6h.
Extremely Fine. Dark brown glossy patina. High-relief.
Property of a North London, UK, gentleman.
