LOT 3119
Elagabalus AR Denarius. AD 218-222.
Rome mint; struck AD 221-222. IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, laureate, horned and draped bust to right / SVMMVS SACERDOS AVG, emperor standing to left sacrificing over tripod and holding cypress branch; star in left field. RIC 146; BMC 232; RSC 276. Extremely Fine.(3.02gr, 19mm, 1h). [No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired on the UK art market;
Property of a Harrow, UK gentleman.
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Julia Maesa, Augusta AR Denarius. AD 218-224/5.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £29
Rome mint; struck AD 218-222. IVLIA MAESA AVG, draped bust to right / PIETAS AVG, Pietas standing facing, head to left, raising hands, altar by feet. RIC IV 266 (Elagabalus); BMCRE 75 (Elagabalus); RSC 34a. 2.38gr, 18mm, 5h
Near Extremely Fine.
Acquired on the UK art market; Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman. -
Theodora (wife of Constantius I) AE Follis. Died before AD 337.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Treveri mint. Struck circa AD 337-340. [FL MAX THEO]-DORAE AVG, mantled bust to right / PIETAS ROMANA, Pietas standing facing, head to right, carrying infant to suckle; TRS(palm) in exergue. RIC VIII 91. 1.31gr, 14mm, 6h
Fine - Very Fine.
Acquired on the UK art market; Property of an Essex, UK, collector; Collector's ticket included. -
Lot of 2 AE of Arcadius. AD 383-408.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
1. Cyzicus mint. D N ARCADIVS P F AV, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust to right / VOT V within wreath; SMK[...] below. Cf. RIC IX 20d (obverse legend). 2. Constantinople mint. D N ARCADIVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust to right / SALVS REI PVBLICAE, Victory advancing to left, holding trophy with right hand and dragging captive behind her; staurogram in left field, CONSA in exergue. RIC IX 86c. 2.51gr total, 12-13mm
Near Very Fine - Very Fine.
Acquired at an UK art market; Property of an Essex collector; Collector's tickets included.
