LOT 3132
Constantine II, as Caesar BI Nummus. AD 316-337.
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. Extremely Fine. Much original silvering remaining.(3.53gr, 19mm, 8h.).
ProvenanceFrom a private, UK, collection.
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Postumus, Romano-Gallic Emperor AR Antoninianus. AD 260-269.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
Treveri mint; struck AD 260. IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / VICTORIA AVG, Victory walking to left, holding wreath and palm, treading on captive seated to left. RIC V.2 89 (Lugdunum); RSC 377a (Lugdunum). 3.34gr, 22mm, 6h.
Good Very Fine.
From the collection of a London antiquarian, formed since the 1980s. -
Allectus, Romano-British Emperor BI Antoninianus. AD 293-296.
Estimate: £50 - 70 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £25
London mint; struck AD 293-295. IMP C ALLECTVS P F AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust to right / PAX AVG, Pax standing to left, holding olive branch and vertical sceptre; S A across fields, ML in exergue. RIC V 28; Burnett 15; Webb 27. 2.47gr, 20mm, 12h.
Very Fine.
Acquired from a Norfolk, UK, collector; Property of an Essex gentleman. -
Tetricus I BI Antoninianus. AD 271-274.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Local imitation. [I]MP TETRICVS P F AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / PAX A[VG], Pax standing facing, head to left, holding olive branch with right and sceptre with left hand. For prototype, cf. RIC V.2 100, 212 & 248. 1.72gr, 18mm, 6h.
Good Very Fine.
From a London, UK, collection, 1990s.
