LOT 3334
Crispus, as Caesar BI Nummus. AD 316-326.
Siscia mint. Struck AD 321-325. 4th officina. IVL CRIS-PVS NOB C, laureate head to right / CAESARVM NOSTRORVM around wreath with jewel at apex containing VOT • X in two lines; ΔSIS(star) in exergue. RIC VII 161. Extremely Fine.(3.58gr, 19mm, 6h). [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom a London, UK, collection, 1990s.
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Vespasian AR Denarius. AD 69-79.
Estimate: £200 - 300 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £100
Ephesus mint; struck AD 73. IMP CAESAR VESPAS AVG COS IIII TR P P P, laureate head to right / PACI AVGVSTAE, Victory advancing to right, holding palm branch and wreath; to right, star. RIC² 1454. 3.19gr, 18mm, 12h
Very Fine. Slightly double struck of reverse. Very rare obverse legend.
Ex German art market, 2000s. Acquired from an EU collector living in London. From the collection of Surrey, UK, gentleman. -
Constantine I BI Nummus. AD 307/310-337.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Lugdunum mint; struck AD 314-315. IMP CONSTANTINVS P F AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / SOLI INVICTO COMITI, Sol standing to left, raising right hand and holding globe(?) with left; F-T across fields, PLG in exergue. Cf. RIC VII 15. 2.88gr, 22mm, 12h
Good Very Fine.
Found in Wiltshire, UK, before 1974. -
Maximian BI Nummus. First reign, AD 286-305.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £30
Lugdunum mint; struck AD 302-304. 2nd officina. IMP MAXIMIANVS AVG, laureate and cuirassed bust to right / GENIO POPVLI ROMANI, Genius, wearing modius on head, standing facing, head to left, holding patera over lit altar with right hand and cornucopia with left; B in right field, PLG in exergue. RIC VI 108b; Lyon 342. 9.61gr, 28mm, 12h
Near Extremely Fine. Green-brown patina; partially silvering.
Acquired on the UK art market; Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman.
