LOT 3610
Crispina, Augusta AE Sestertius. AD 178-182. Rome mint.
CRISPINA AVGVSTA, draped bust to right / LAETITIA, Laetitia standing to left, holding wreath in right hand and rudder set on globe in left; S C across fields. RIC III 669; Banti 10; BMC 417; Cohen 27. Good Fine.(21.6gr, 32mm, 5h.).
ProvenanceAcquired on the German art market before 2000.
Private collection, South Germany.
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Constantine I BI Nummus. AD 319. Ticinum mint. 2nd officina.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
IMP CONSTANTINVS MAX AVG, laureate, helmeted and cuirassed bust to right / VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP, two Victories standing facing each other, together holding shield inscribed VOT PR in two lines on altar inscribed C; S T in exergue. RIC VII 90. 3.11gr, 19mm, 12h.
Very Fine.
From an early 20th century collection. Acquired on the UK art market, early 2000s. Property of a London, UK, antiquarian. -
Faustina II AR Denarius. AD 161-164. Rome mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £72
FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, draped bust to right / FECVNDITAS, Fecunditas standing facing, head to right, holding sceptre and child. RIC 677 (Aurelius); RSC 99; BMCRE 92 (Aurelius). 3.26gr, 18mm, 6h.
Very Fine.
Acquired on the UK art market. Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman. -
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.
