LOT 4205
Constantius II AE 15mm. AD 347. Siscia mint. Uncertain officina.
CONSTANTI-VS P F AVG, rosette-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust to right / VICTOR-IA AVGG, Victory walking to left, head to right, holding wreath in each hand; Christogram in right field; [mintmark in exergue]. Cf. RIC VIII 180. Very Fine.(1.03gr, 15mm, 2h.).
ProvenanceFound North Lincolnshire, UK.
TimeLine Auctions follows a vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists: Our Vetting Process
AUCTIONS:
TimeLine is a leading auction house specialising in antiquities, ancient art, collectables, natural history, coins, medals, and books. Our auctions offer museums, collectors, historians, and enthusiasts the opportunity to acquire unique and historically significant pieces.
LOT 4205
Constantius II AE 15mm.
Estimate £20 - 30€23 - 35 (for guidance only)$27 - 41 (for guidance only)
Opening Bid
£5 (EUR 6; USD 7) +BP*
-
Marcus Aurelius, as Caesar AR Denarius. AD 157-158. Rome mint.
Estimate: £50 - 70 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £25
AVRELIVS CAES ANTON AVG PII F, bare head to right / TR POT XII COS II, Felicitas standing to left, holding caduceus and sceptre. RIC 475 note (Pius); RSC 729. 3.32gr, 17mm, 7h.
Near Very Fine.
London gentleman's collection, 1970-1990s, by descent. -
Pseudo-Imperial, Odovacar (Odoacer) AV Solidus. AD 476-489. Rome mint. In the name of Zeno.
Estimate: £1,000 - 1,400 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £500
D N ZENO PERP F AVG, pearl-diademed, helmeted and cuirassed bust facing slightly to right, holding spear and shield decorated with horseman and fallen enemy motif / VICTORIA AVGGG Γ, Victory standing facing, head to left, holding long jewelled cross; star in right field, COMOB in exergue. RIC X 3654; Depeyrot 91/1; Lacam pl. 57, 70 (same obv. die); NAC 93, 1096 (hammer: 8,500 CHF); CNG MB 72, 2213; Roma XXIII, 1152 (same obv. die). 4.40gr, 20mm, 7h.
Good Extremely Fine. Extremely rare.
Ex Roma Numismatics Ltd, Auction XXIX, 9 November 2023, lot 606. From the private coin collection of a West London, UK, gentleman.
In RIC X, Kent argues that the Rome solidi struck at the behest of Odovacar can be divided into two series. The first series bearing the mint mark COMOB and :, R or Γ at the end of the reverse legend, and the second with •COMOB• and Γ• or Ä (see p. 216). -
Postumus, Romano-Gallic Emperor AR Antoninianus. Struck AD 261. Treveri mint.
Estimate: £15 - 20 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / P M TR P COS II P P, emperor in military attire standing to left, holding globe and spear. RIC V.2 54 (Lugdunum). 3.53gr, 21mm, 12h.
Very Fine.
Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman.
