LOT 3861
Constantius II BI Half-Maiorina. AD 351-355. Nicomedia mint.
D N CONSTAN-TIVS P F AVG, diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right / FEL TEMP RE-PARATIO, helmeted soldier advancing left, spearing
fallen horseman leaning over horse with head turned to look back and reaching up, SMNB in exergue. RIC 96; LRBC 2309. Extremely Fine. With fine dark green patina.(2.52gr, 19mm, 11h.).
Property of a London, UK, private collector.
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Honorius AE Nummus. AD 393-423. Uncertain mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £7
D N HONORIVS P F AVG, diademed and draped bust to right / VIRTVS EXERCITI, emperor standing to left, holding spear and resting on shield; Victory crowning the emperor with wreath; SM[...] in exergue. Cf. RIC 68 (Cyzicus). 1.88gr, 18mm, 1h.
Near Very Fine.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. -
Constantine II, as Caesar BI Nummus. Struck AD 330. Rome mint. 2nd officina.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C, laureate and cuirassed bust to right / GLORIA EXERCITVS, two soldiers standing facing, holding spears and leaning on shields, two standards between them; RFS in exergue. RIC VII 328. 1.85gr, 18mm, 12h.
Near Extremely Fine.
From an early 20th century collection. Acquired on the UK art market, early 2000s. Property of a London, UK, antiquarian. -
Probus BI Antoninianus. AD 281. Rome mint. 4th officina.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
IMP PROBVS P F AVG, radiate and mantled bust to left, holding eagle-tipped sceptre / ROMAE AETER, Roma seated facing in hexastyle temple, holding Victory and sceptre; R(thunderbolt)Δ in exergue. RIC V.2 183. 3.66gr, 22mm, 5h.
Very Fine.
Property of a North London, UK, gentleman.
