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LOT 3099
Faustina II AR Denarius. AD 147-175.
Rome mint. Struck AD 161-175. FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, draped bust to right / FECVND AVGVSTAE, Fecunditas standing facing, head to left, between two children reaching up and holding two infants in her arms. RIC III 676 (Aurelius); BMCRE 89 (Aurelius and Verus); RSC 95. Good Very Fine. Minor deposits on both sides.(3.00gr, 18mm, 6h). [No Reserve]
ProvenanceEx Spink London, dealer's ticket included;
Acquired on the UK art market;
Property of an Essex, UK, collector.
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Gordian III AR Antoninianus. AD 238-244.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
Rome mint. Struck AD 239-240. IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust to right, seen from rear / LIBERALITAS AVG III, Liberalitas standing facing, head to left, holding abacus with right hand and cornucopia with left. RIC IV 67; RSC 142. 3.54gr, 22mm, 6h
Good Very Fine.
From a London, UK, collection, 1990s. -
Constantine I 'the Great' BI Nummus. AD 307/310-337.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Ticinum mint; struck AD 319-320. 3rd officina. CONST-ANTINVS AVG, helmeted and cuirassed bust to right, seen from front / VIRTVS EXERCIT, standard inscribed VOT XX in two lines, captives seated to left and to right on ground; TT in exergue. RIC VII 114. 2.95gr, 20mm, 6h
Extremely Fine. Much silvering remaining.
From a London, UK, collection, 1990s. -
Caracalla AR Antoninianus. AD 198-217.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
Rome mint; struck AD 215. ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM, radiate and cuirassed bust to right, seen from rear / P M TR P XVIII COS IIII P P, Jupiter seated to left, holding Victory with right hand and sceptre with left; eagle at feet to left. RIC IV 260b var. (bust type); RSC 277b. 5.19gr, 23mm, 12h.
Near Extremely Fine.
Acquired on the UK art market; Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman.
