LOT 3714
Constantine I BI Nummus. AD 319-320. Siscia mint.
2nd officina. CONSTANTINVS AVG, helmeted and cuirassed bust to left, holding spear and shield / VICT LAETAE PRINC PERP, two Victories standing facing each other, holding shield inscribed VOT PR in two lines over altar inscribed I; BSIS(star) in exergue. RIC VII 95. Good Very Fine.(2.84gr, 20mm, 12h.).
ProvenanceAcquired on the UK art market.
Property of a London, UK, antiquarian.
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Tetricus I, Romano-Gallic Emperor BI Antoninianus. AD 271-274. Contemporary imitation.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £7
IMP TETRICVS P AVG, radiate and cuirassed(?) bust to right / SPES PVBLICA, Spes walking to left, holding flower and raising hem of robe. Cf. RIC V.2, 136. 2.39gr, 19mm, 5h.
Very Fine.
London, UK, dealership, 1990s. -
Theodosius II AE 9mm. AD 402-450. Uncertain mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
[...]EODO[...], bust to right / Cross. Cf. RIC 453 (Antioch; cross within wreath). 0.95gr, 9mm.
Fine.
Acquired on the UK art market before 2000. Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman. -
Aurelian, with Vabalathus BI Antoninianus. AD 270-272. Antioch mint. 7th officina.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
IMP C AVRELIANVS AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust of Aurelian to right; Z below / VABALATHVS V C R IM D R, laureate, diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Vabalathus to right. RIC V.1 381 corr. (rev. bust type); MER-RIC 3110. 2.83gr, 22mm, 12h.
Very Fine.
Property of a North London, UK, gentleman.
