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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Aurelian BI Antoninianus. AD 270-275.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Rome mint; struck AD 275. 2nd officina. IMP AVRELIANVS AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust to right / ORIENS AVG, radiate Sol advancing to right, holding olive branch and bow, trampling captive collapsing to right, head reverted, raising a protective arm; B in left field, XXIR in exergue. RIC V.1 64. 4.25gr, 22mm, 12h.
Good Very Fine. Original silvering almost fully intact.
Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman. -
Gallienus BI Antoninianus. AD 253-268.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
Rome mint; struck AD 257. 3rd officina. GALLIENVS AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust to right / VICTO-RIA AVG III, Victory advancing to left, holding wreath and palm frond; T to left. RIC V 305; MIR 36, 358x; RSC 1119a. 2.96gr, 19mm, 6h.
Very Fine.
Property of a North London, UK, gentleman. -
Vespasian AR Denarius. AD 69-79.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £234
Ephesus mint; struck AD 70. IMP CAESAR VES[PAS AVG CO]S II TR P P P, laureate head to right / AVG above monogram; all within wreath. RIC II.1 1414; RPC II 822; BMC 439. 3.32gr, 17mm, 2h.
About Good Very Fine.
Ex German art market, 2000s. Acquired from an EU collector living in London. From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman.
