LOT 3111
Crispus, as Caesar BI Nummus. AD 316-326.
Siscia mint; struck AD 320-321. 3rd officina. IVL CRISPVS NOB C, laureate head to right / CAESARVM NOSTRORVM, wreath enclosing VOT • X in two lines; ΓSIS(star) in exergue. RIC VII 165. Extremely Fine. Some original silvering remaining.(3.22gr, 18mm, 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 in the name and types of Postumus, AD 268. 1st officina. IMP POSTVMVS AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Postumus to right / FIDES EQVIT, Fides seated to left, holding patera and standard; P in exergue. RIC -; Cunetio 2480; Elmer 612. 2.05gr, 18mm, 12h.
Good Very Fine.
Property of a North London, UK, gentleman. -
Tetricus I BI Antoninianus. AD 271-274.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Local imitation. [...]CVS P F VVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed(?) bust to right / [...]ITAS AAG, Hilaritas standing facing, head to left, holding long branch with right hand and cornucopia with left. For prototype, cf. RIC V.2 80 (Treveri). 2.07gr, 16mm, 8h.
Extremely Fine.
From a London, UK, collection, 1990s. -
Constantine I BI Nummus. AD 307-337.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Siscia mint; struck AD 320-321. 5th officina. CONSTANTINVS AVG, laureate head to right / D N CONSTANTINI MAX AVG, laurel wreath enclosing VOT • X X; ЄSIS(star) below. RIC VII 159. 3.44gr, 18mm, 12h.
Extremely Fine. Dark green patina with brown highlights.
From a private collection, UK.
