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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Tacitus BI Antoninianus. AD 275-276.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
Serdica mint; struck AD 276. 3rd officina. IMP C M CL TACITVS AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / PROVIDEN D-EOR, Fides standing to right, with two standards, facing Sol standing to left, with globe and hand raised; KA•Γ• in exergue. RIC V online 3941. 3.94gr, 23mm, 12h.
Very Fine.
Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman. -
Crispus, as Caesar BI Nummus. AD 316-326.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Siscia mint; struck AD 320. 4th officina. IVL CRISPVS NOB CAES, laureate and cuirassed bust to left, holding spear and shield / VIRTVS EXERCIT, standard inscribed VOT X with captive seated on ground to either side; S-F across fields, HL (ligate) in right field, ΔSIS(star) in exergue. RIC VII 124. 2.60gr, 19mm, 6h.
Near Extremely Fine. Full silvering.
From a London, UK, collection, 1990s. -
Aurelian BI Antoninianus. AD 270-275.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Antioch mint; struck AD 275. 1st officina. IMP C AVRELIANVS AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust to right / RESTITVT OR-BIS, female figure standing to right, crowning emperor standing to left, holding sceptre; P between, XXI in exergue. RIC V.1 386; MER-RIC 3186 (temporary). 4.52gr, 22mm, 6h.
Good Very Fine.
Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman.
