LOT 3547
Divus Vespasian AR Denarius. Struck under Titus, AD 80-81. Rome mint. "Judaea Capta" commemorative.
DIVVS AVGVSTVS VESPASIANVS•, laureate head to right / Slow quadriga to left, with tensa (car) in form of small temple surmounted by statuette of quadriga flanked by Victories holding palm fronds and wreaths; car ornamented with figures of Minerva advancing left and brandishing spear, and garlands; EX S C in exergue. RIC II.1 361 (Titus); Hendin 6616; RSC 146. Extremely Fine. An excellent well-centered and nicely toned example with bold portrait of emperor.(3.60gr, 19mm, 6h.).
ProvenanceAcquired from OGN in February 2012.
Private European collection.
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LOT 3547
Divus Vespasian AR Denarius.
Estimate £3,000 - 4,000€3,480 - 4,640 (for guidance only)$4,050 - 5,400 (for guidance only)
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Macrinus AR Denarius. AD 217-218. Rome mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £169
IMP C M OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG, laureate and cuirassed bust to right / PONTIF MAX TR P COS P P, Securitas standing to left, legs crossed, holding sceptre and leaning on column. RIC IV 24; RSC 62. 3.33gr, 20mm, 5h.
Good Very Fine.
Property of a London, UK, private collector. -
Constantine II, as Caesar BI Nummus. AD 322-323. London mint. 1st officina.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
CONSTANTINVS IVN N C, helmeted and cuirassed bust to right / BEAT TRANQLITAS, globe on altar inscribed VOTIS XX, three stars above, F B across fields; PLON below. RIC VII 258. 3.74gr, 18mm, 5h.
Near Very Fine.
From an early 20th century collection. Acquired on the UK art market, early 2000s. Property of a London, UK, antiquarian. -
Galerius, as Caesar BI Nummus. AD 296-297. Heraclea mint. 3rd officina.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
GAL VAL MAXIMIANVS NOB CAES, laureate head to right / GENIO POPVLI ROMANI, Genius, wearing modius on head, standing to left, holding cornucopia and patera, from which liquor flows; HTΓ in exergue. RIC VI 18b. 9.00gr, 27mm, 6h.
Near Extremely Fine.
Property of a London, UK, private collector.
