LOT 3586
Constantius II BI Centenionalis. AD 348-350. Cyzicus mint. 5th officina.
D N CONSTANTIVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust to left holding globe / FEL TEMP REPARATIO, emperor in military dress standing to left, holding standard with cross on the banner and resting other hand on shield; in front two bound captives, kneeling to left with their heads turned towards one another; star in left field; SMKЄ in exergue. RIC VIII 84. Near Very Fine.(4.05gr, 22mm, 6h.).
ProvenanceAcquired 1970s-1996.
Property of a North American collector.
London collection, 2016.
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Galeria Valeria BI Nummus. Struck circa AD 309-310. Cyzicus mint. 4th officina.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £7
GAL VAL-ERIA AVG, diademed and draped bust to right / VENERI V-ICTRICI, Venus standing to left, holding apple and drapery; Δ and star across fields, MKV in exergue. RIC VI 58. 5.96gr, 26mm, 6h.
Near Very Fine.
Private collection, acquired 1980–1985. -
Licinius I BI Nummus. AD 312. Heraclea mint. 1st officina.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
IMP C VAL LICIN LICINIVS P F AVG, laureate head to right / IOVI CONSERVATORI AVGG, Jupiter standing to left, chlamys across shoulder, holding Victory on globe and leaning on sceptre; at feet, eagle standing to left, with wreath in beak; A in right field, SMHT in exergue. RIC VI 73. 4.00gr, 22mm, 5h.
Good Very Fine.
Acquired on the UK art market since the early 2000s. Property of a Lincolnshire gentleman, thence by descent. -
Galerius BI Nummus. AD 308-309. Cyzicus mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £7
GAL MAXIMIANVS P F AVG, laureate head to right / GENIO IMPERATORIS, Genius standing to left, modius on head, naked except for chlamys over left shoulder, holding patera and cornucopia; A in left field, MKV in exergue. RIC VI 44. 6.74gr, 28mm, 7h.
Very Fine.
Private collection, acquired 1980–1985.
