LOT 3217
Constantine II, as Caesar BI Nummus. AD 316-337.
Nicomedia mint; struck AD 317-320. 2nd officina. D N FL CL CONSTANTINVS NOB C, laureate and draped bust to left, globe and sceptre in left hand, mappa in right / [P]ROVIDEN-TIAE CAESS, Jupiter standing to left, chlamys over left shoulder, holding Victory on globe with right hand and leaning on sceptre with left; palm branch in left field, pellet over B in right; SMN in exergue. RIC VII 35. Near Very Fine. Rare.(2.65gr, 20mm, 6h.).
ProvenanceFrom the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
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Julian II BI 25mm. AD 360-363.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £85
Lugdunum mint. Contemporary imitation. D N FL C IVII-ANVᔕ P F HVG, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust to right / ᔕECVRITAƧ REI PVB, bull standing to right with two stars above; LVGDOFD? in exergue. For prototype cf. RIC VIII 236. 6.15gr, 25mm, 12h.
Good Very Fine.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. -
Probus BI Antoninianus. AD 276-282.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Ticinum mint; struck AD 280. 5th officina. VIRTVS PROBI AVG, radiate, helmeted and cuirassed bust to left, holding spear and shield / PAX AVG, Pax standing facing, head to left, holding olive branch and transverse sceptre; T in left field, VXXI in exergue. RIC V.2 517; Pink VI/1, p. 66. 3.74gr, 21mm, 6h.
Good Very Fine.
Property of a North London, UK, gentleman. -
Maximinus II BI Nummus. AD 310-313.
Estimate: £50 - 70 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £25
London mint; struck AD 311-312. 1st officina. IMP MAXIMINVS P F AVG, laureate and cuirassed bust to right / GENIO POP ROM, Genius standing facing, head to left, wearing modius, holding patera and cornucopia; star in right field, PLN in exergue. RIC VI 209b; C&T 7.05.011; RML 413. 4.24gr, 23mm, 6h.
Good Very Fine.
Property of a North London, UK, gentleman.
