LOT 3310
Constantine I 'the Great' BI Nummus. AD 307/310-337.
Arelate mint; struck AD 324-5. 1st officina. CONSTAN-TINVS AVG, laureate head to right / PROVIDEN-TIAE AVGG, camp gate with six rows, no doors and two turrets, star above; P(star)AR in exergue. RIC VII 264. Good Extremely Fine. Silvering entirely intact. Scratch on obverse.(3.03gr, 20mm, 1h). [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom a London, UK, collection, 1990s.
FootnotesA very well-preserved Nummus with an attractive toned full silvering.
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Constantine I 'the Great' BI Nummus. AD 307/310-337.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
London mint; struck AD 324. 1st officina. CONSTAN-TINVS AG, laureate head to right / SARMATIA DEVICTA, Victory advancing to right, holding trophy with left hand and palm with right, trampling captive seated on ground to right; PLON(crescent) in exergue. RIC VII 290; C&T 10.01.003; RML 1109. 3.41gr, 20mm, 6h
Near Extremely Fine.
From a London, UK, collection, 1990s. -
Gallienus BI Antoninianus. AD 253-268.
Estimate: £30 - 40 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £15
Rome mint; struck AD 267-268. 5th officina. GALLIENVS AVG, radiate head to right / DIANAE CONS AVG, doe walking to right, head reverted; Є in exergue. RIC V.1, 177 (sole reign); MIR 728b; RSC 154. 3.00gr, 21mm, 6h
Near Extremely Fine.
From a London, UK, collection, 1990s. -
Maximian BI Nummus. First reign, AD 286-305.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £30
Lugdunum mint; struck AD 302-304. 2nd officina. IMP MAXIMIANVS AVG, laureate and cuirassed bust to right / GENIO POPVLI ROMANI, Genius, wearing modius on head, standing facing, head to left, holding patera over lit altar with right hand and cornucopia with left; B in right field, PLG in exergue. RIC VI 108b; Lyon 342. 9.61gr, 28mm, 12h
Near Extremely Fine. Green-brown patina; partially silvering.
Acquired on the UK art market; Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman.
