LOT 3112
Crispus, as Caesar BI Nummus. AD 316-326.
Siscia mint; struck AD 320-321. 2nd officina. IVL CRISPVS NOB C, laureate head to right / CAESARVM NOSTRORVM, wreath enclosing VOT • V in two lines; BSIS(star) in exergue. RIC VII 161. Good Extremely Fine. Struck on a thick flan; dark green patina with brown highlights. Some original silvering remaining.(4.28gr, 19mm, 1h.).
ProvenanceFrom a private collection, UK.
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Aureolus, Romano-Gallic Usurper BI Antoninianus. AD 268-269.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
Mediolanum mint; struck AD 267-268. In the name and types of Postumus. IMP POSTVMVS AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / CONCORD EQ[VIT], Concordia standing to left, holding patera and rudder, foot on prow of ship; [S?] in exergue. RIC V.2 373. 3.00gr, 20mm, 12h.
Good Very Fine. Some original silvering remaining.
Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman. -
Crispus, as Caesar BI Nummus. AD 316-326.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Thessalonica mint; struck AD 318-9. 5th officina. CRISPVS NOBILISS CAES, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / VOT • V • MVLT • X • • CAESS TS • Є •, in four lines within wreath. RIC VII 38. 2.81gr, 18mm, 12h.
Good Very Fine. Nice green patina.
Acquired on the UK art market; Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman. -
Probus BI Antoninianus. AD 276-282.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
Lugdunum mint; struck AD 276. 2nd officina. IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust to right / MARTI PACIFERO, Mars standing facing, head to left, holding branch in his right hand and inverted spear in his left; behind, shield set on ground; II in exergue. RIC V.2 42; Cohen 365. 4.17gr, 24mm, 6h.
Good Very Fine. Silvering almost fully intact.
Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman.
