LOT 3592
Diva Faustina I AR Denarius. After AD 141. Rome mint.
DIVA FAVSTINA, draped bust to right / AVGVSTA, Ceres standing facing, head to right, holding sceptre and corn-ears. RIC III 358 (Pius); BMCRE 389-394 (Pius); RSC 93. Near Very Fine.(3.20gr, 19mm, 7h.).
ProvenanceProperty of a London, UK, private collector.
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Julia Titi, Augusta AE Dupondius. Struck under Titus, AD 80-81. Rome mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £1,300
IVLIA IMP T AVG F AVGVSTA, draped bust to right / CERES AVGVST, Ceres standing to left, holding grain ears and sceptre; S C across field. RIC II 192; Cohen 2; BMC 255. 13.04gr, 27mm, 6h.
Near Extremely Fine. Some smoothing. Beautiful dark green patina with golden-brown highlights.
From Dr M. Andreas Pangerl, Munich, collection. Acquired in March 2013. Ex Nomos AG, Auction 21, 21 November 2020, lot 313 (company's ticket included). -
Licinius I BI Nummus. AD 321. Aquileia mint. 2nd officina.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
IMP LICINIVS AVG, laureate head to right / DOMINI • N • LICINI AVG, VOT • XX in two lines within wreath; •AQS• in exergue. RIC VII 86. 2.46gr, 23mm, 12h.
Good Very Fine. Some original silvering remaining.
From an early 20th century collection. Acquired on the UK art market, early 2000s. Property of a London, UK, antiquarian. -
Gordian III AR Antoninianus. AD 243-244. Rome mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £72
IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / FORTVNA REDVX, Fortuna seated to left, holding rudder and cornucopia; wheel under seat. RIC IV 144; RSC 98. 4.17gr, 24mm, 6h.
Very Fine.
Property of a London, UK, private collector.
