LOT 3132
Crispina, Augusta AE Sestertius. AD 178-182.
Rome mint; struck AD 180-182. CRISPINA AVG IMP COMMODI AVG, draped bust to right / [S]ALVS, Salus seated to left, feeding from patera snake coiled around altar; S C across field. RIC III 672b (Commodus); Cohen 32; BMCRE 423 (Commodus). Very Fine. Attractive green highlights on light brown patina.(19.28gr, 28mm, 7h.).
ProvenanceEx London, Mayfair, UK, collection.
Accompanied by old collector's envelope noting 'Lot Brass / Crispina / wife of Commodus / AD 180 / Rev SALVS / L354 / 1/7/35'.
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Herennia Etruscilla, Augusta AR Antoninianus. AD 249-251.
Estimate: £50 - 70 (‡+bp*)
Opening Bid: £23
Rome mint; struck AD 249-251. HER ETRVSCILLA AVG, diademed and draped bust to right, set on crescent / FECVNDITAS AVG, Fecunditas standing facing, head to left, holding hand over child tugging at hem of drapery on left, and cornucopia. RIC IV 55b (Decius); RSC 8. 4.32gr, 21mm, 6h.
Extremely Fine. Toned. Some deposits on reverse.
From the Ortiz collection. -
Constantine I BI Nummus. AD 307/310-337.
Estimate: £200 - 300 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £100
Treveri mint; struck AD 310-313. CONSTANTINVS P F AVG, laureate and cuirassed bust to right / SOLI INVICTO COMITI, radiate and draped bust of Sol to right. RIC VI 893. 4.79gr, 25mm, 6h.
Good Very Fine.
Property of a North London, UK, gentleman. -
Aelius, Caesar AE As. AD 136-138.
Estimate: £150 - 200 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £83
Rome mint; struck under Hadrian, AD 137. L • AELIVS CAESAR, bare head to right / TR POT COS II, Pannonia standing facing, head left, holding vexillum upright on ground, gathering up dress with right hand; S C beneath PANN-O across fields. RIC II.3 2661 (PANNONIA). 14.16gr, 21mm, 6h.
Very Fine.
Ex UK private collection.
