LOT 3707
Divus Victorinus BI Antoninianus. Died AD 271. Colonia Agrippinensis mint.
[DIVO VICTORINO PIO?], radiate head to right / CONS[ECRATIO?], eagle standing to left, head to right, with wreath(?) in beak. Cf. RIC V.2 83. Very Fine.(1.58gr, 15mm, 3h.).
ProvenanceProperty of a North London, UK, gentleman.
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Herennia Etruscilla, Augusta Fourrée Antoninianus. AD 249-251. Rome mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
HER ETRVSCILLA AVG, diademed and draped bust to right, set on crescent / FECVNDITAS AVG, Fecunditas standing facing, head to left, holding hand over child tugging at hem of drapery on left, and cornucopia. For prototype cf. RIC IV 55b (Decius). 4.06gr, 21mm, 12h.
Near Very Fine. Pierced.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. -
Constantine I BI Nummus. AD 318-319. Treveri mint. 2nd officina.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
IMP CONSTANTINVS MAX AVG, helmeted, laureate and cuirassed bust to right / VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP, two Victories standing facing each other, holding shield inscribed VOT PR in two lines over altar; •STR in exergue. RIC VII 209. 3.09gr, 18mm, 5h.
Good Very Fine.
From an early 20th century collection. Acquired on the UK art market, early 2000s. Property of a London, UK, antiquarian. -
Philip II, as Caesar AR Antoninianus. Struck AD 246. Rome mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £195
M IVL PHILIPPVS CAES, radiate and draped bust to right / PRINCIPI IVVENT, Philip II in military dress standing to left, holding reversed spear with left hand and globe with right. RIC IV 218d var. (bust type); RSC 48 var. (same). 4.00gr, 24mm, 1h.
Extremely Fine. Beautiful toning.
Ex Pecunem / Gitbud & Naumann, Auction 14, 2 March 2014, lot 748.
