LOT 3450
Decentius, as Caesar AE Centenionalis AD 350/1-353.
Contemporary imitation of Lugdunum/Ambianum mint. D N DECENTIVS NOB CIIES, bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust to right / VICTORIIIE DD NN HVG E CIIE, two Victories standing facing each other, between them holding a shield resting on a short column, inscribed VOT V MVLT + in four lines; S V across lower central field, (palm)HMB(palm) in exergue. Bastien pl. 17, 32/3; Cohen-; RIC -; LRBC -. Near Extremely Fine. Very rare.(2.80gr, 21mm, 6h.).
ProvenanceFrom the collection of a London antiquarian, formed since the 1980s.
FootnotesThis interesting ancient imitative piece combines both the mintmark of the mint at Ambianum, and the reverse field letters S-V which are only found on issues of Lugdunum.
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Crispus, as Caesar BI Nummus. AD 316-326.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Ticinum mint; struck AD 322-325. 1st officina. CRISPVS NOB CAES, laureate head to right / DOMINOR • NOSTROR • CAESS around wreath containing VOT • X (crescent); P T below. RIC VII 168. 2.71gr, 20mm, 6h.
Good Very Fine.
From a private, UK, collection in the 1980s. Property of a London, UK, antiquarian. -
Volusian AR Antoninianus. AD 251-253.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £29
Rome mint. IMP CAE C VIB VOLVSIANO AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / PAX AVGG, Pax standing facing, head to left, holding branch and transverse sceptre. RIC IV 179; RSC 70. 3.64gr, 23mm, 6h.
Very Fine
Acquired on the UK art market before 2000. Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman. -
Aureolus, Romano-Gallic Usurper BI Antoninianus. AD 268-269.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
Mediolanum mint; struck mid AD 268. In the name and types of Postumus. 2nd officina. IMP POSTVMVS AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Postumus to right / CONC[ORD E]QVIT, Concordia standing to left, holding patera and rudder, foot on prow of ship; S in exergue. RIC V.2 (Postumus) 373; cf. RIC V.4 (Postumus) 446; Elmer 613. 2.64gr, 21mm, 5h.
Very Fine. Some original silvering remaining.
Property of a North London, UK, collector.
