LOT 3312
Constantine I 'the Great' BI Nummus. AD 307/310-337.
Ticinum mint; struck AD 322-325. 2nd officina. CONSTAN-TINVS AVG, laureate head to right / D N CONSTANTINI MAX AVG around wreath enclosing VOT • XX in two lines above crescent; ST below. RIC VII 167. Extremely Fine. Wonderful toned full silvering. Flan crack at 11h.(3.24gr, 19mm, 12h). [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom a London, UK, collection, 1990s.
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Hadrian AR Denarius. AD 117-138.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £124
Rome mint; struck AD 120-121. IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG, laureate bust to right with slight drapery on far shoulder / P M TR P [C]OS III, Fortuna standing facing, head to left, holding rudder with right hand and cornucopia with left, leaning against column. RIC II.3 394; BMCRE 170-173; RSC 1155a. 2.69gr, 18mm, 6h
Good Very Fine.
Acquired on the UK art market; Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman. -
Constantine I BI Nummus. AD 307/310-337.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
Thessalonica mint; struck AD 318-319. 4th officina. IMP CONSTANTINVS AVG, laureate and cuirassed bust to right, seen from front / Laurel wreath enclosing VOT XX MVLT •XXX• TS•Δ• in four lines. RIC VII - (cf. 31 for different obverse legend). 3.94gr, 19mm, 12h
Near Extremely Fine. Much silvering remaining. Extremely Rare; not in RIC.
From a private collection, UK. -
Crispus, as Caesar BI Nummus. AD 316-326.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £111
Siscia mint; struck AD 320-321. 4th officina. IVL CRISPVS NOB C, laureate head to right / CAESARVM NOSTRORVM, wreath enclosing VOT • V in two lines; ΔSIS(star) in exergue. RIC VII 161. 3.32gr, 19mm, 12h
Extremely Fine. Sharp details; beautiful dark patina with brown highlights.
From a private collection, UK.
