LOT 3815
Crispus, as Caesar BI Nummus. AD 318. Rome mint. 2nd officina.
CRISPVS NOBIL CAES, laureate and cuirassed bust of Crispus to right / PRINCIPIA IVVENTVTIS, Mars standing facing, head to right, holding inverted spear in his right hand and placing his left on shield set on ground; in field to left, T within wreath; R S in exergue. RIC 134. Near Extremely Fine.(3.50gr, 21mm, 6h.).
ProvenanceProperty of a London, UK, private collector.
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Helena, Augusta BI Nummus. AD 324-325. Cyzicus mint. 2nd officina.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
FL HELENA AVGVSTA, diademed and mantled bust to right, wearing necklace / SECVRITAS REIPVBLICE, Securitas standing facing, head to left, lowering branch and raising robe with right hand; SMKB in exergue. RIC VII 28. 2.60gr, 20mm, 12h.
Near Extremely Fine. Attractive olive-green patina.
Acquired on the European coin market. Property of a Kent, UK, gentleman. -
Hadrian AR Denarius. AD 136. Rome mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £91
HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, bare head to left / FIDES PVBLICA, Fides standing facing, head to right, holding basket of fruit and grain ears. RIC II.3 2200; BMCRE 627; RSC 716. 3.13gr, 17mm, 7h.
Very Fine. Toned.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. -
Probus BI Antoninianus. AD 280. Cyzicus mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / CLEMENTIA TEMP, Emperor standing to right, holding sceptre surmounted by eagle, receiving globe from Jupiter standing to left, holding sceptre; XXIP in exergue. RIC V.2 905 var. (bust not cuirassed). 4.43gr, 23mm, 6h.
Good Very Fine.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
