LOT 2898
Geta, as Caesar, AR Denarius. AD 198-209.
Laodicea mint. Struck under Septimius Severus and Caracalla, circa AD 202-203. P SEPTIMIVS GETA CAES, bareheaded and draped bust to right / MARTI VICTORI, Mars, nude but for cloak flying from his waist, advancing to right, holding spear and trophy over shoulder. RIC IV 103; RSC 76. Near Extremely Fine.(3.37gr, 18mm, 7h.).
ProvenanceProperty of a gentleman; acquired in the UK before 2000.
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Gallienus BI Antoninianus. AD 253-268.
Estimate: £20 - 30 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £10
Rome mint; struck AD 263-265. 2nd officina. GALLIENVS AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust to right / FORTVNA REDVX, Fortuna seated to left, holding rudder with right hand and cornucopia with left, wheel beneath seat; S in exergue. RIC V.1 194a (sole reign); MIR 546g; RSC 279a. 3.31gr, 23mm, 11h.
Extremely Fine. Full silvering.
From a London, UK, collection, 1990s. -
Crispus, as Caesar BI Nummus. AD 316-326.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Thessalonica mint; struck AD 318-9. 5th officina. CRISPVS NOBILISS CAES, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / VOT • V • MVLT • X • • CAESS TS • Є •, in four lines within wreath. RIC VII 38. 2.81gr, 18mm, 12h.
Good Very Fine. Nice green patina.
Acquired on the UK art market; Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman. -
Constantine I BI Nummus. AD 307/310-337.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
London mint; struck AD 307. FL VAL CONSTANTINVS NOB C, laureate and cuirassed bust to right / GENIO POP ROM, Genius standing to left, wearing modius on head, holding patera with right hand and cornucopiae with left; PLN in exergue. RIC VI 88b; C&T 5.01.008; RML 199. 7.55gr, 28mm, 6h.
Good Very Fine. Dark brown patina.
From a private Barnsley, UK, family collection.
