LOT 3626
Diva Faustina I AE Dupondius. Struck under Antoninus Pius, circa AD 141-146. Rome mint.
DIVA AVG FAVSTINA, draped bust to right, wearing hair bound in pearls on top of her head / AETER-NITAS, Pietas standing to left by altar, raising right hand and holding box of incense with left. RIC III 1161 (Pius) var. (DIVA FAVSTINA). Good Very Fine. Dark green patina. Extremely rare with this obverse legend.(10.41gr, 24mm, 5h.).
ProvenanceFrom the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
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Constantius II, as Caesar, AE 19mm. AD 324-325. Antioch mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
4th officina. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust to left / CONSTANTIVS CAESAR, legend in three lines; star above, SMANTΔ • below. RIC VII 60. 1.99gr, 19mm, 12h.
Vey Fine.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. -
Diocletian BI Nummus. AD 302-303. Antioch mint.
Estimate: £30 - 40 (‡+bp*)
Opening Bid: £15
1st officina. IMP C DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG, laureate head to right / GENIO POPVLI ROMANI, Genius, wearing modius on head, standing to left, holding cornucopia and patera, from which liquor flows; A in right field, ANT(star) in exergue. RIC VI 56a. 10.10gr, 30mm, 6h.
Near Very Fine.
Private collection, acquired 1980–1985. -
Tetricus II, as Caesar, BI Antoninianus. AD 273-274. Local imitation.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £7
Radiate and draped bust to right / Spes walking to left, holding flower with right hand and raising robe with left. For prototype cf. RIC V.2 272. 2.20gr, 17mm, 12h.
Very Fine.
London, UK, dealership, 1990s.
