LOT 3843
Constantine II, as Caesar BI Nummus. AD 322-323. London mint. 1st officina.
CONSTANTINVS IVN N C, radiate and trabeate bust to left / BEAT TRANQLITAS, globe on altar inscribed VOTIS XX in three lines, three stars above; F B across fields, PLON below. RIC VII 255; C&T 9.06.027. Very Fine.(2.78gr, 20mm, 7h.).
ProvenanceFrom an early 20th century collection.
Acquired on the UK art market, early 2000s.
Property of a London, UK, antiquarian.
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Septimius Severus AR Denarius. AD 194-195. Rome mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
L SEPT SEV PER[T AVG IMP IIII?], laureate head to right / SECVRITAS PVBLICA, Securitas seated to left, holding globe. Cf. RIC IV 56. 3.25gr, 17mm, 6h.
Very Fine.
From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s. -
Valentinian II AE Centenionalis. AD 378-383. Constantinople mint. 4th officina.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
D N VALENTINIANVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, helmeted, draped and cuirassed bust to right, holding spear pointed forwards and shield / GLORIA ROMANORVM, emperor standing to left on galley with Victory at helm; wreath to left, CONΔ in exergue. RIC 52b.2; LRBC 2151. 4.49gr, 21mm, 6h.
Good Very Fine. Nice green patina.
Acquired on the European coin market. Property of a Kent, UK, gentleman. -
Diva Faustina I AR Denarius. Struck after AD 141. Rome mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £72
DIVA FAV-STINA, veiled and draped bust to right, with hair bound on top of head / AETER-NITAS, Fortuna standing to left, holding rudder and globe in outstretched right hand. RIC 348 (Pius); RSC 6; BMCRE 366. 3.77gr, 18mm, 6h.
Near Very Fine. Cleaned.
Acquired on the UK art market. Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman.
