LOT 3331
Crispus, as Caesar BI Nummus. AD 316-326.
Aquileia mint; struck AD 321. 2nd officina. CRISPVS NOB CAES, laureate and cuirassed bust to right / CAESARVM NOSTRORVM around wreath with jewel at apex containing VOT • V in two lines; • AQS [•] in exergue. RIC VII 89. Extremely Fine. Near full silvering. Very rare bust variant.(3.12gr, 18mm, 12h). [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom a London, UK, collection, 1990s.
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Postumus, Romano-Gallic Emperor AR Antoninianus. AD 260-269.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
Treveri mint; struck AD 266-267. IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / SAECVLI FELICITAS, Emperor standing facing, head to right, holding spear with right hand and globe in left. RIC V.2 83 (Lugdunum) and 325 (Colonia Agrippinensis); RSC 331a. 3.63gr, 20mm, 1h
Near Extremely Fine.
From a London collection, 1990s. -
Juliae Mamaea, Augusta AE Sestertius. AD 222-235.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £143
Rome mint; struck AD 224. IVLIA MAMA-EA AVGVSTA, diademed and draped bust to right / VENERI FELICI, Venus standing facing, head to right, holding Cupid with left and sceptre with right hand; S C across fields. RIC IV 694 (Severus Alexander); Cohen 62; BMCRE 190 (same). 20.48gr, 30mm, 11h
Very Fine - Good Very Fine. Attractive dark olive green patina.
From a London, UK, collection, 1990s. -
Salonina, Augusta BI Antoninianus. AD 254-268.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Rome mint; struck AD 260-262. 6th officina. SALONINA AVG, diademed and draped bust to right, set on crescent / PVDICITIA, Pudicitia seated to left, raising veil with right hand and holding transverse sceptre with left; VI in exergue. RIC V.1 25; MIR 376dd. 3.92gr, 21mm, 11h
Good Very Fine. Some silvering remaining.
From a London, UK, collection, 1990s.
