LOT 3096
Diva Faustina Senior AR Denarius. Died AD 140/1.
Rome mint; struck after AD 141. DIVA FAVSTINA, draped bust to right / AETERNITAS, Providentia standing facing, head to left, holding globe with right hand and veil blown out around head. RIC III 351 (Pius); BMCRE 373 (Pius); RSC 32. Good Very Fine.(3.22gr, 19mm, 6h). [No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired on the UK art market;
Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman.
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Crispus, as Caesar BI Nummus. AD 316-326.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Aquileia mint; struck AD 321. 2nd officina. CRISPVS NOB CAES, laureate and cuirassed bust to right / CAESARVM NOSTRORVM around wreath with jewel at apex containing VOT • V in two lines; • AQS [•] in exergue. RIC VII 89. 3.12gr, 18mm, 12h
Extremely Fine. Near full silvering. Very rare bust variant.
From a London, UK, collection, 1990s. -
Roman AR and Plated Denarii [8]. 1st-3rd century AD.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £260
Comprising: various emperors, issues and reverse types, including those of Vespasian, Antoninus Pius, Julia Domna, Caracalla, and Septimius Severus. 22.06gr total, 16-19mm
Fine - Very Fine.
Acquired on the UK art market; Property of an Essex, UK, collector; Accompanied by previous coin tickets. -
Divus Constantius I BI Nummus. Died AD 306.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
London mint; struck under Constantine I AD 307-310. 1st officina. DIVO CONSTANTIO PIO, laureate, veiled and cuirassed bust to right / MEMORIA FELIX, altar with eagle on either side; PLN in exergue. RIC VI 110; C&T 5.04.010; RML 225. 4.38gr, 26mm, 6h
Very Fine.
Found in Wiltshire, UK, before 1974.
