LOT 3442
Constantius II AR Reduced Siliqua. AD 337-361.
Arelate mint; struck AD 355-360. 1st officina. D N CONSTANTIVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust to right / VOTIS XXX MVLTIS XXXX in four lines within wreath with jewel at apex; PCON in exergue. RIC VIII 261 and 291. Near Very Fine.(1.34gr, 16mm, 12h.).
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of Kenneth Machin (1936-2020).
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Otacilia Severa, Augusta AE Sestertius. AD 244-249.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £624
Rome mint. MARCIA OTACIL SEVERA AVG, diademed and draped bust to right / PIETAS AVGVSTAE, Pietas standing facing, head to left, holding perfume box; S C across field. RIC IV 208a (Philip I); Cohen 46. 20.56gr, 28mm, 12h.
Very Fine. Tooled.
Property of a North London, UK, gentleman. -
Postumus, Romano-Gallic Emperor AR Antoninianus. AD 260-269.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Treveri mint; struck AD 261. 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). 3.20gr, 23mm, 12h.
Very Fine.
Acquired on the UK art market before 2000. Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman. -
Aurelian BI Antoninianus. AD 270-275.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Tripolis mint. Struck AD 274. IMP C AVRELIANVS AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust to right / RESTITVT OR-BIS, female figure standing to right, presenting wreath to emperor standing to left and holding sceptre; star in field, •KA in exergue. RIC V.1 389 var.; MER-RIC (temporary) 3228. 3.77gr, 23mm, 12h.
Very Fine. Much original silvering remaining. Some delamination to reverse.
Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman.
