LOT 3117
Crispus, as Caesar BI Nummus. AD 316-326.
Siscia mint; struck AD 320. 3rd officina. IVL CRISPVS NOB CAES, laureate and cuirassed bust to left, holding spear with right hand and shield with left / VIRTVS EXERCIT, standard inscribed VOT X with captive seated on ground to either side; S-F over HL across fields, ΓSIS(star-in-crescent) in exergue. RIC VII 130. Extremely Fine. Some toned silvering.(3.70gr, 20mm, 12h.).
ProvenanceFrom a private collection, UK.
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Theodora AE 14mm. Died before AD 337.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £98
Treveri mint; struck circa AD 337-340. 2nd officina. FL MAX THEODORAE AVG, mantled bust to right / PIETAS ROMANA, Pietas standing facing, head to right, carrying infant; TRS(feather) in exergue. RIC VIII 91. 1.60gr, 14mm, 12h.
Extremely Fine.
From the collection of a London antiquarian, formed since the 1980s. -
Herennius Etruscus, as Caesar, AR Antoninianus. AD 250-251.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Rome mint. Q HER ETR MES DECIVS NOB C, radiate and draped bust to right / PIETAS AVGG, Mercury standing facing, head to left, holding purse and caduceus. RIC IV 142b (Decius); RSC 11. 2.88gr, 21mm, 12h.
Good Very Fine.
Acquired on the UK art market; Property of an Essex, UK, collector. -
Gallienus BI Antoninianus. AD 253-268.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
Rome mint; struck AD 257. 3rd officina. GALLIENVS AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust to right / VICTO-RIA AVG III, Victory advancing to left, holding wreath and palm frond; T to left. RIC V 305; MIR 36, 358x; RSC 1119a. 2.96gr, 19mm, 6h.
Very Fine.
Property of a North London, UK, gentleman.
