LOT 2900
Diadumenian, as Caesar AE Sestertius. AD 217-218.
Rome mint. 2nd emission of Macrinus, AD 217-218. M OPEL ANTONINVS DIADVMENIANVS CAES, bareheaded, draped, and cuirassed bust to right / PRINC IVVENTVTIS, Diadumenian, bareheaded and wearing military attire, standing to left, holding signa in right hand and cradling sceptre in left arm; two signa to right; S C in exergue. RIC IV 211 (Macrinus); Clay Issue 2; Banti 3; BMCRE 151. Near Very Fine.(20.22gr, 32mm, 6h.).
ProvenanceProperty of a North London, UK, gentleman (collector's ticket included).
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Probus BI Antoninianus. AD 276-282.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Antioch mint. 4th officina. IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / CLEMENTIA TEMP, emperor standing to right, holding sceptre and receiving Victory on globe from Jupiter standing to left and holding sceptre; Δ in central field, XXI in exergue. RIC V.2 922. 4.13gr, 21mm, 12h.
Extremely Fine.
Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman. -
Crispus, as Caesar BI Nummus. AD 316-326.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
Siscia mint; struck AD 321-325. 4th officina. IVL CRIS-PVS NOB C, laureate head to right / CAESARVM NOSTRORVM around wreath with jewel at apex containing VOT • X in two lines; ΔSIS(star) in exergue. RIC VII 161. 3.84gr, 19mm, 6h.
Extremely Fine.
From a London, UK, collection, 1990s. -
Constantine II, as Caesar BI Nummus. AD 316-337.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Siscia mint; struck AD 320-321. 3rd officina. CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C, laureate head to right / CAESARVM NOSTRORVM, wreath enclosing VOT • V in two lines; ΓSIS(star) below. RIC VII 163. 3.58gr, 20mm, 1h.
Extremely Fine.
From a private collection, UK.
