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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Divus Claudius II Gothicus BI Antoninianus. Died AD 270.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Rome mint. Struck AD 270-271. [DIVO C]LAVDIO, radiate head to right / CONSECRATI[O], altar with flame above, divided in four squares with pellets. RIC V.1, 261; MER-RIC 1275 (temporary). 2.94 gr, 19 mm, 5h.
Extremely Fine. Silvering almost fully intact.
From a London, UK, collection, 1990s. -
Tetricus II, as Caesar BI Antoninianus. AD 272-273.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £7
Local imitation. [...]SV TETRICVS CAE[...], radiate bust to right / Blundered legend, Spes walking to left, holding flower with right hand and raising robe with left. For prototype, cf. RIC V.2 272. 3.29gr, 19mm, 11h.
Good Very Fine.
From a London, UK, collection, 1990s. -
Aureolus, Romano-Gallic Usurper BI Antoninianus. AD 268-269.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
Mediolanum mint. Struck in the name and types of Postumus, AD 268. 1st officina. IMP POSTVMVS AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Postumus to right / FIDES EQVIT, Fides seated to left, holding patera and standard; P in exergue. RIC -; Cunetio 2480; Elmer 612. 2.05gr, 18mm, 12h.
Good Very Fine.
Property of a North London, UK, gentleman.
