LOT 3123
Divus Antoninus Pius AR Denarius. Died AD 161.
Rome mint. DIVVS ANTONINVS, bare-headed bust to right, slight drapery on far shoulder / CONSECRATIO, pyre of four tiers, decorated with hangings and garlands, surmounted by quadriga. RIC III 438 (Aurelius); BMCRE 60-64 (Aurelius & Verus); RSC 164a. Good Very Fine.(3.25gr, 20mm, 12h.).
ProvenanceEx German art market, 2000s.
Acquired from an EU collector living in London.
From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman.
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LOT 3123
Divus Antoninus Pius AR Denarius.
Estimate £100 - 140€120 - 160 (for guidance only)$140 - 190 (for guidance only)
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Macrinus AD Denarius. AD 217-218.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £111
Rome mint; struck AD 217. IMP C M OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG, laureate and cuirassed bust to right, seen from front / FIDES MILITVM, Fides standing facing, head to right, right foot on helmet, holding signum in each hand. RIC IV.2 67; Cohen 23; BMC 65. 3.47gr, 21mm, 6h.
Near Extremely Fine. Toned.
Private collection, acquired 1980–1985. -
Tetricus I, Romano-Gallic Emperor BI Antoninianus. AD 271-274.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Treveri mint; struck AD 272-273. IMP TETRICVS P F AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust to right / LAETITIA AVGG, Laetitia standing facing, head to left, holding wreath with her right hand and anchor with left. RIC V.2 88 (Colonia Agrippinensis). 2.23gr, 21mm, 6h.
Very Fine.
Property of a North London, UK, gentleman (collector's ticket included). -
Crispina, Augusta AE Sestertius. AD 178-182.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £247
Rome mint; struck AD 180-182. CRISPINA AVG IMP COMMODI AVG, draped bust to right / [S]ALVS, Salus seated to left, feeding from patera snake coiled around altar; S C across field. RIC III 672b (Commodus); Cohen 32; BMCRE 423 (Commodus). 19.28gr, 28mm, 7h.
Very Fine. Attractive green highlights on light brown patina.
Ex London, Mayfair, UK, collection. Accompanied by old collector's envelope noting 'Lot Brass / Crispina / wife of Commodus / AD 180 / Rev SALVS / L354 / 1/7/35'.
