LOT 3089
Constantine I 'the Great' BI Nummus. AD 307/310-337.
Thessalonica mint; struck AD 320. 5th officina. CONSTAN-TINVS AVG, helmeted and cuirassed bust to right / VIRTVS EXERCIT, standard inscribed VOT XX in two lines, two captives seated flanking at base in attitude of mourning; S-F across upper fields, • TS • Є • in exergue. RIC VII 75. Near Extremely Fine.(3.19gr, 19mm, 12h.).
ProvenanceFrom a London, UK, collection, 1990s.
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Constantine I BI Nummus. AD 307/310-337.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Arelate mint; struck AD 319. 1st officina. IMP CONSTANTINVS AVG, laureate, helmetted and cuirassed bust to right / VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP, two Victories standing facing each other, holding between them shield inscribed VOT PR above altar; PARL in exergue. RIC VI 191; Cohen 636. 3.01gr, 18mm, 12h.
Extremely Fine.
From a private, UK, collection. -
Vespasian AR Denarius. AD 69-79.
Estimate: £300 - 400 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £150
Ephesus mint; struck AD 70. IMP CAESAR VESPAS AVG COS II TR P P P, laureate head to right / AVG above monogram; all within wreath. RIC II.1 1414; cf. RPC II 822. 3.41gr, 18mm, 1h.
Good Very Fine.
Ex German art market, 2000s. Acquired from an EU collector living in London. From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman. -
Hadrian AE Dupondius. AD 117-138.
Estimate: £80 - 100 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £40
Rome mint; struck AD 119-circa mid 120. IMP CAESAR TRAIANVS HADRIANVS AVG P M TR P COS III, radiate bust to right, slight drapery over far shoulder / SALVS PVBLICA, Salus standing to left, her right foot on globe, holding patera and rudder; S C across fields. RIC II.3 276; RIC II 604a. 13.38gr, 26mm, 5h.
Good Very Fine.
From UK private collection.
