LOT 3414
Elagabalus AR Denarius. AD 218-222. Rome mint.
IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, laureate and draped bust to right / SVMMVS SACERDOS AVG, emperor in Syrian robes standing to left, sacrificing from patera over tripod and holding branch; star in left field. RIC IV 146; BMCRE 232; RSC 276. Good Very Fine.(3.63gr, 19mm, 6h.).
ProvenanceAcquired 1970s-1996.
Property of a North American collector.
London collection, 2016.
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Group of One Hundred [100] Late Roman Imperial AE Coins. 3rd-4th century AD.
Estimate: £200 - 300 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £100
Various emperors. 235gr total.
Condition as seen.
Acquired 1970s-1996. Property of a North American collector. London collection, 2016. -
Helena, Augusta BI Nummus. AD 325-326. Alexandria mint. 2nd officina.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
FL HELENA AVGVSTA, diademed and mantled bust to right / SECVRITAS REIPVBLICE, Securitas standing to left, holding branch and raising robe; SMALB in exergue. RIC VII 38. 2.63gr, 20mm, 12h.
Near Very Fine.
Acquired 1970s-1996. Property of a North American collector. London collection, 2016. -
Gordian III AR Denarius. AD 241-243. Rome mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / VIRTVTI AVGVSTI, Hercules standing facing, head to right, leaning on club draped with lion skin set on rock. RIC IV 116; RSC 403. 2.89gr, 20mm, 12h.
Very Fine.
Acquired on the UK art market since the early 2000s. Property of a Lincolnshire gentleman, thence by descent.
