LOT 3416
Elagabalus AR Denarius. AD 220-221. Rome mint.
IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, laureate head to right / ABVNDANTIA AVG, Abundantia standing facing, head to left, emptying cornucopia held with both hands; in field to right, eight-pointed star. RIC IV 56; BMC 192; Cohen 1. Near Extremely Fine.(2.82gr, 19mm, 5h.).
ProvenanceAcquired 1970s-1996.
Property of a North American collector.
London collection, 2016.
TimeLine Auctions follows a vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists: Our Vetting Process
AUCTIONS:
TimeLine is a leading auction house specialising in antiquities, ancient art, collectables, natural history, coins, medals, and books. Our auctions offer museums, collectors, historians, and enthusiasts the opportunity to acquire unique and historically significant pieces.
-
Elagabalus AR Denarius. AD 220-221. Rome mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, laureate head to right / ABVNDANTIA AVG, Abundantia standing facing, head to left, emptying cornucopia held with both hands; in field to right, eight-pointed star. RIC IV 56; BMC 192; Cohen 1. 2.82gr, 19mm, 5h.
Near Extremely Fine.
Acquired 1970s-1996. Property of a North American collector. London collection, 2016. -
Nero AE Sestertius. Circa AD 65. Lugdunum mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £234
NERO • CLAVD • CAESAR • AVG [GER P M TR P IMP P P ?], laureate head to left, globe at point of bust / Emperor on horseback to right, holding spear; behind him, soldier on horseback to right, holding vexillum; S C across fields, DECVRSIO in exergue. Cf. RIC I 437. 25.90gr, 34mm, 6h.
Near Very Fine.
Acquired 1970s-1996. Property of a North American collector. London collection, 2016. -
Constantius II BI Centenionalis. AD 348-350. Aquileia mint. 3rd officina.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
CONSTANTIVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust to right / FEL TEMP REPARATIO, Emperor in military dress standing to left, holding phoenix on globe and standard with Chi-Rho on banner, on galley steered by Victory seated in the stern; AQT• in exergue. RIC VIII 97. 6.30gr, 21mm, 12h.
Good Very Fine.
Acquired 1970s-1996. Property of a North American collector. London collection, 2016.
