LOT 3114
Crispus, as Caesar BI Nummus. AD 316-326.
Siscia mint; struck AD 320. 4th officina. IVL CRISPVS NOB CAES, laureate and cuirassed bust to left, holding spear and shield / VIRTVS EXERCIT, standard inscribed VOT X with captive seated on ground to either side; S-F across fields, HL (ligate) in right field, ΔSIS(star) in exergue. RIC VII 124. Near Extremely Fine. Full silvering.(2.60gr, 19mm, 6h.).
ProvenanceFrom a London, UK, collection, 1990s.
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Gallienus BI Antoninianus. AD 253-268.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
Rome mint; struck AD 265-268. 1st officina. GALLIENVS AVG, radiate head to right / MART-I PACIFERO, Mars standing facing, head to left, holding olive-branch with right hand, spear and shield with left; A in left field. RIC V.1 236 (sole reign); MIR 570a; RSC 617a. 3.28gr, 21mm, 6h.
Very Fine.
Acquired on the UK art market before 2000. Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman. -
Gallienus BI Antoninianus. AD 253-268.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Rome mint; struck AD 267-268. 2nd officina. GALLIENVS AVG, radiate head to right / LIBERO P CONS AVG, panther walking to left; B in exergue. RIC V.1 230 (sole reign); MIR 713b; RSC 586. 3.11gr, 21mm, 1h.
Near Extremely Fine.
Property of a North London, UK, gentleman. -
Hadrian AR Denarius. AD 117-138.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £169
Rome mint; struck AD 132-134. HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS, bare-headed and draped bust to left / CLEMENTIA AVG COS III P P, Clementia standing to left, holding patera and sceptre. RIC II.3 206. 3.39gr, 18mm, 7h.
Near Extremely Fine. Darkly toned. Rare with left facing bust.
Property of a North London, UK, collector.
