LOT 3332
Crispus, as Caesar BI Nummus. AD 316-326.
Siscia mint; struck AD 320-321. 4th officina. IVL CRISPVS NOB C, laureate head to right / CAESARVM NOSTRORVM, wreath enclosing VOT • V in two lines; ΔSIS(star) in exergue. RIC VII 161. Extremely Fine. Sharp details; beautiful dark patina with brown highlights.(3.32gr, 19mm, 12h). [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom a private collection, UK.
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Otacilia Severa, Augusta AE Sestertius. AD 244-249.
Estimate: £150 - 200 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £75
Rome mint. MARCIA OTACIL SEVERA AVG, diademed and draped bust to right / CONCORDIA AVGG, Concordia seated to left, holding patera with right hand and double cornucopiae with left; S C in exergue. RIC IV 203a (Philip I); Cohen 10. 22.70gr, 30mm, 12h
Very Fine.
Acquired on the UK art market; Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman. -
Hadrian AE As. AD 117-138.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £117
Rome mint; struck AD 126-127. HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS, laureate head to right, traces of drapery on far shoulder / COS III, Salus standing to right, holding snake and feeding it from patera; S C across fields. RIC II.3 881; BMCRE 1341. 10.88gr, 28mm, 6h
Good Very Fine. Dark glossy patina.
Acquired on the UK art market; Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman. -
Gallienus BI Antoninianus. AD 253-268.
Estimate: £30 - 40 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £15
Mediolanum mint. 1st officina. GALLIENVS AVG, radiate bust to right, slight drapery on far shoulder / VIRTVS AVG, Virtus standing facing, head to left, resting right hand on shield and holding inverted spear in left; P in exergue. RIC V.1 - (unlisted bust type); MIR 1150k. 3.83gr, 22mm, 11h
Near Extremely Fine. Intact silvering. Very rare bust type.
From a London collection, 1990s.
