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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Vespasian AR Denarius. AD 69-79.
Estimate: £600 - 800 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £300
Ephesus mint; struck AD 71. IMP CAESAR VESPAS AVG COS III TR P P P, laureate head to right / AVG EPHE (partially ligate) in two lines within wreath. RIC II.1 1427; RPC II 829; BMCRE 451; RSC 40. 3.39gr, 18mm, 12h.
Near Extremely Fine. Die break on obverse.
Ex German art market, 2000s. Acquired from an EU collector living in London. From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman. -
Salonina, Augusta BI Antonianus. AD 254-268.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
Mediolanum mint; struck AD 266. 2nd officina. SALON[INA AVG], diademed and draped bust to right, set on crescent / AVG [IN] PACE, Salonina seated to left, holding olive branch with right hand and transverse sceptre in left; MS in exergue. RIC V 58; MIR 36, 1374e; RSC 17. 2.69gr, 21mm, 11h.
Good Very Fine. Silvering almost fully intact. Flan crack at 6h.
From a London, UK, collection, 1990s. -
Vespasian AR Denarius. AD 69-79.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £78
Rome mint; struck AD 75. IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG, laureate head to right / PON MAX TR P COS VI, Securitas seated to left, holding branch in her right hand and resting her left elbow on throne. RIC II 772; RSC 366. 3.07gr, 20mm, 6h.
Near Very Fine.
Ex Stocker collection, Kent, UK, 1955-early 2000s.
