LOT 2881
Diva Faustina Senior AE Sestertius. Died AD 140/1.
Rome mint; struck after AD 141. DIVA FAVSTINA, draped bust to right / AETERNITAS, Aeternitas standing facing, head to left, holding phoenix on globe with right hand and lifting hem of skirt with left; S C across fields. RIC III 1105 (Pius); Cohen 12; BMCRE 1490 (Pius). Near Very Fine.(24.46gr, 33mm, 10h.).
ProvenanceProperty of a Bristol, UK, gentleman, by family descent; collector's ticket included.
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Tetricus I BI Antoninianus. AD 271-274.
Estimate: £20 - 30 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £10
Local imitation. [I]MP TETRICV[...], radiate bust to right / Blundered legend, female figure standing facing, head to left, holding palm branch with right and cornucopia with left hand. For prototype, cf. RIC V.1 80 (Hilaritas). 2.47gr, 17mm, 8h.
Good Very Fine.
From a London, UK, collection, 1990s. -
Theodosius II AE 17mm. AD 402-450.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
Constantinople mint; struck AD 401-403. 1st officina. D N THEODO-SIVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, helmeted and cuirassed bust facing slightly to right, holding spear over right shoulder and shield decorated with cross / CONCORDI-A AVGG, Constantinopolis seated facing on throne, looking to right, holding Victory with left hand and sceptre with right. RIC X 89; LRBC 2212 . 2.50gr, 17mm, 12h.
Very Fine. Rare.
Property of a North London, UK, gentleman. -
![Group of Six [6] AE Antoniniani.](https://timelineauctions.com/upload/images/items/small/222704-s.jpg)
Group of Six [6] AE Antoniniani. 3rd century AD.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Comprising bronze coins of: Gallienus (AD 253-268), Aurelian (AD 270-275), Tacitus (AD 275-276), Probus (AD 276-282), Diocletian (AD 284-305), and Carausius (AD 287-293). 20.69gr total, 20-22mm.
Fine to Good Very Fine.
Property of a private Norwich, UK, collector.
