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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Claudius II Gothicus BI Antoninianus. AD 268-270.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Mediolanum mint; struck AD 268-269. 1st officina. IMP CLAVDIVS P F AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / SPES PVBLICA, Spes walking to left, holding flower with right and raising robe with her left hand; P in exergue. RIC V.1, 168; MER-RIC 26 (temporary). 3.66gr, 21mm, 12h.
Extremely Fine.
From a London, UK, collection, 1990s. -
Domitian AE Sestertius. AD 88-89.
Estimate: £60 - 80 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £30
Rome. IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM COS XIII CENS PER P P, laureate head to right / IOVI VICTORI, Jupiter seated to left, holding Victory and sceptre; S C in exergue. RIC II.1 633; C. 313; BN 436; BMCRE 406. 28.76gr, 34mm, 7h.
Near Very Fine. Tooled.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. -
Claudius II Gothicus BI Antoninianus. AD 268-270.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Uncertain mint. IM[...]G, radiate head to right / Incuse of obverse? 2.60gr, 21mm.
Very Fine. Brockage example.
From a private, UK, collection in the 1980s. Property of a London, UK, antiquarian.
