LOT 3332
Domitian, as Caesar, AR Denarius. AD 80-81. Rome mint.
CAESAR • DIVI F DOMITIANVS COS VII •, laureate head to right / PRINCEPS IVVENTVTIS, garlanded and lit altar with horns. RIC II.1 266 (Titus); BMCRE 92-6 (Titus); BN 76-7 (Titus); RSC 397a. Extremely Fine. Attractive cabinet tone with golden and blue iridescence.(2.81gr, 18mm, 5h.).
ProvenanceAcquired 1970s-1996.
Property of a North American collector.
London collection, 2016.
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Otacilia Severa, Augusta AR Antoninianus. Struck under Philip I, AD 244. Antioch mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £78
MARC OTACI SEVERA AVG, draped bust to right, wearing stephane, set on crescent / PIETAS AVG N, Pietas standing to left, holding globe and sceptre; to left, child standing to right, extending hands toward Pietas. RIC IV 134 (Philip I) var. (MARC OTACIL); RSC 42a var. (same). 4.28gr, 24mm, 1h.
Very Fine. Extremely rare; unpublished obverse legend variety.
From the collection of a Buckinghamshire, UK, collector established from the earlier 1960s. -
Helena, Augusta BI Nummus. AD 327-329. Heraclea mint. 3rd officina.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £7
FL HELENA AVGVSTA, diademed and draped bust to right / SECVRITAS REIPVBLICE, Securitas standing facing, head to left, holding branch; SMHΓ in exergue. RIC VII 95. 2.81gr, 18mm, 6h.
Near Very Fine.
Acquired 1970s-1996. Property of a North American collector. London collection, 2016. -
Aelius, Caesar AE As. Struck under Hadrian, AD 137. Rome mint.
Estimate: £120 - 170 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £67
L • AELIVS CAESAR, bare head to right / TR POT COS II, Pannonia standing facing, head left, holding vexillum upright on ground, gathering up dress with right hand; S C beneath PANN-O across fields. RIC II.3 2661 (PANNONIA). 14.16gr, 21mm, 6h.
Very Fine.
Ex UK private collection.
