LOT 3785
Constantine I BI Nummus. AD 322. Treveri mint. 2nd officina.
CONSTANTINVS AVG, helmeted and cuirassed bust to right / BEATA TRANQVILLITAS, globe set on altar inscribed VOTIS XX in three lines; three stars above, STR• in exergue. RIC VII 341. Good Very Fine.(2.89gr, 20mm, 11h.).
ProvenanceFrom an early 20th century collection.
Acquired on the UK art market, early 2000s.
Property of a London, UK, antiquarian.
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Roman Imperial, Gallienus and Probus Terracotta Forger's Casting Mould. 3rd century AD.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £72
Incuse of IMP C M AVR NVMERIANVS P F AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / Incuse of GALLIENVS AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right. For obverse cf. RIC V.2, 466 (obverse of Antoninianus of Numerian, Antioch); for reverse cf. RIC V.1 663 (obverse of Antoninianus of Probus, Antioch). 3.80gr, 27mm, 5h.
Condition as seen.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. -
Divus Constantine I AE Nummus. AD 337-340. Treveri mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
DV CONSTANTI-NVS PT AVGG, veiled head right / Constantine driving quadriga right, holding sceptre and reins; crowning manus Dei above, TRP in exergue. RIC VIII 68; LRBC 114. 1.51gr, 15mm, 6h.
Extremely Fine. With fine dark patina.
Property of a London, UK, private collector. -
Faustina II AR Denarius. AD 161-164. Rome mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £72
FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, draped bust to right / FECVNDITAS, Fecunditas standing facing, head to right, holding sceptre and child. RIC 677 (Aurelius); RSC 99; BMCRE 92 (Aurelius). 3.26gr, 18mm, 6h.
Very Fine.
Acquired on the UK art market. Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman.
