LOT 3133
Constantine II, as Caesar BI Nummus. AD 316-337.
Lugdunum mint; struck AD 330-335. CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C, laureate and cuirassed bust to right / GLORIA EXERCITVS, two soldiers standing facing each other, each holding reversed spear and resting shield on ground, two standards between; (star)PLG in exergue. RIC VII 263. Extremely Fine. Dark green patina with brown highlights.(2.31gr, 18mm, 12h.).
ProvenanceAcquired on the UK art market;
Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman.
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Aurelian BI Antoninianus. AD 270-275.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Serdica mint; struck AD 274. 3rd officina. IMP AVRELIANVS AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust to right, seen from front / SOLI INVICTO, Sol walking to left between two captives, extending arm and holding globe; XXIT in exergue. RIC V 311 var.; MER-RIC 2715 (temporary). 3.26gr, 23mm, 7h.
Very Fine.
Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman. -
Constantine II, as Caesar BI Nummus. AD 316-337.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Siscia mint; struck AD 320-321. 2nd officina. CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C, laureate head to right / CAESARVM NOSTRORVM, wreath enclosing VOT • V in two lines; BSIS(star) below. RIC VII 163. 3.53gr, 19mm, 8h.
Extremely Fine. Much original silvering remaining.
From a private, UK, collection. -
Severina, Augusta BI Antoninianus. AD 270-275.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £91
Serdica mint; struck AD 274-275. 3rd officina. SEVERINA AVG, diademed and draped bust to right, set on crescent / CONCORDIA AVGG, emperor and empress clasping hands; star between them, KA•Γ• in exergue. RIC V.1 16; MER-RIC 2823 (temporary). 4.21gr, 23mm, 6h.
Near Extremely Fine.
Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman.
