LOT 3258
Diocletian BI Antoninianus. AD 284-305.
Ticinum mint; struck AD 285. 6th officina. IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / IOVI CONSERVAT, Jupiter standing facing, head to left, holding thunderbolt and sceptre; VIXXIT in exergue. RIC V.2 222; Cohen 201. Extremely Fine. Much original silvering remaining.(3.64gr, 22mm, 6h). [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom an old UK collection;
From the collection of a London antiquarian.
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Constantine I BI Nummus. AD 307/310-337.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £78
Siscia mint; struck AD 320-321. 2nd officina. CONSTANTINVS AVG, laureate head to right / D N CONSTANTINI MAX AVG, laurel wreath enclosing VOT • X X; BSIS(star) below. RIC VII 159. 3.49gr, 19mm, 1h
Extremely Fine. Nice dark green patina; some original silvering remaining.
From a private collection, UK. -
Geta, as Caesar AR Denarius. AD 198-209.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Rome mint; struck AD 200-202. P SEPT GETA CAES PONT, bare-headed and draped bust to right / FELICITAS PVBLICA, Felicitas standing to left, holding caduceus and cornucopia. RIC 9a. 2.14gr, 19mm, 12h
Near Extremely Fine.
Found on various UK sites since 1974; Property of an Essex collector. -
Constantine I BI Nummus. AD 307/310-337.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
Thessalonica mint; struck AD 318-319. 4th officina. IMP CONSTANTINVS AVG, laureate and cuirassed bust to right, seen from front / Laurel wreath enclosing VOT XX MVLT •XXX• TS•Δ• in four lines. RIC VII - (cf. 31 for different obverse legend). 3.94gr, 19mm, 12h
Near Extremely Fine. Much silvering remaining. Extremely Rare; not in RIC.
From a private collection, UK.
