LOT 3791
Constantine I BI Nummus. AD 318. Siscia mint. 2nd officina.
IMP CONSTANTINVS AVG, helmeted, laureate and cuirassed bust to right / VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP, two Victories standing facing one another, together holding shield inscribed VOT PR on altar; BSIS(star) in exergue. RIC VII 47. Near Very Fine.(3.12gr, 19mm, 1h.).
ProvenanceFrom an early 20th century collection.
Acquired on the UK art market, early 2000s.
Property of a London, UK, antiquarian.
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Licinius I BI Nummus. AD 320. Aquileia mint. 2nd officina.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
IMP LICINIVS AVG, laureate head to right / VIRTVS EXERCIT, two bound captives seated back-to-back at foot of vexillum with banner inscribed VOT XX in two lines; S F across fields; AQS in exergue. RIC VII 50. 3.15gr, 20mm, 12h.
Near Very Fine.
From an early 20th century collection. Acquired on the UK art market, early 2000s. Property of a London, UK, antiquarian. -
Tacitus BI Antoninianus. AD 275-276. Lugdunum mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
IMP C L TACITVS AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / MARS VICTOR, nude Mars walking to right, holding spear and trophy; B A across fields. RIC 30; MER-RIC 3309 (temporary). 3.23gr, 22mm, 6h.
Good Very Fine.
Property of a London, UK, private collector. -
Antoninus Pius ΑΕ As. AD 143-144. Rome mint.
Estimate: £700 - 900 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £350
[ANTO]NINVS AVG PIVS P P TR [P COS III], laureate head to right / [IMPE]RATOR II, Lavinian Sow seated to right under holm oak, suckling three piglets; two more standing to right below her head. RIC 733; BMC 1625; Cohen 450. 9.60gr, 27mm, 12h.
Good Very Fine. Beautiful olive-green patina. Rare.
Property of a London, UK, antiquarian.
