LOT 3301
Constantine I 'the Great' BI Nummus. AD 307/310-337.
Lugdunum mint; struck AD 313-314. 1st officina. IMP CONSTANTINVS AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / SOLI INVIC-TO COMITI, Sol standing to left, chlamys across left shoulder, holding globe with left and raising his right hand; S-F across fields, PLG in exergue. RIC VII 3. Extremely Fine. Beautiful glossy patina.(4.75gr, 22mm, 7h). [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom a London, UK, collection, 1990s.
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Mixed AE Coin Group. 1st-5th century AD.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £780
Comprising: various emperors, issues and reverse types including AE3/4s, Folles, and radiates. 380gr total including tray, 11-19mm
Various conditions.
Acquired on the UK art market. Property of an Essex, UK, collector. -
Vespasian AR Denarius. AD 69-79.
Estimate: £200 - 300 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £100
Ephesus mint; struck AD 73. IMP CAESAR VESPAS AVG COS IIII TR P P P, laureate head to right / PACI AVGVSTAE, Victory advancing to right, holding palm branch and wreath; to right, star. RIC² 1454. 3.19gr, 18mm, 12h
Very Fine. Slightly double struck of reverse. Very rare obverse legend.
Ex German art market, 2000s. Acquired from an EU collector living in London. From the collection of Surrey, UK, gentleman. -
Laelianus, Romano-Gallic Usurper BI Antoninianus. AD 269.
Estimate: £800 - 1,000 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £400
Colonia Agrippinensis mint; struck early AD 269. IMP C LAELIANVS P F AV[G], radiate and cuirassed bust to right / VICTORIA AVG, Victory advancing to right, holding wreath with right and palm with left hand against left shoulder. RIC V.2 9; RIC V.4 472; Elmer 625; AGK 1c; Cunetio 2501; Normanby 1387. 2.83gr, 19mm, 2h
Extremely Fine. Original silvering almost fully intact.
Property of a North London, UK, collector.
