LOT 3719
Group of Four [4] Roman Imperial BI Nummi. 3rd-4th century AD.
Various types. Condition as seen.(42.91gr total.).
ProvenanceAcquired 1970s-1996.
Property of a North American collector.
London collection, 2016.
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Severus Alexander AR Denarius. Struck AD 228-231. Rome mint.
Estimate: £80 - 100 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £45
IMP SEV ALEXAND AVG, laureate head to right, slight drapery on left shoulder / VIRTV-S AVG, Virtus standing facing, head to left, holding Victory in her right hand and spear and shield with her left. RIC IV 220; BMCRE 709 var. (bust type); RSC 579a. 3.64gr, 18mm, 2h.
Good Extremely Fine.
Ex Michael Trenerry, Truro, UK, 1980s. Private North Country, UK, collection. -
Maximian BI Nummus. Struck AD 298-303. Thessalonica mint. 2nd officina.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £7
IMP C M A MAXIMIANVS P F AVG, laureate head to right / GENIO POPVLI ROMANI, Genius, wearing modius on head, standing to left, holding cornucopia and patera, from which liquor flows; •TSB• in exergue. RIC VI 21b. 9.69gr, 28mm, 6h.
Near Very Fine.
Private collection, acquired 1980–1985. -
Elagabalus AR Denarius. AD 219. Rome mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
IMP ANTONINVS AVG, laureate and draped bust to right / P M TR P II COS II P P, Providentia standing to left, legs crossed, holding rod and cornucopia, and leaning on column; globe at feet. RIC IV 23; BMCRE 102; RSC 144. 2.81gr, 20mm, 6h.
Very Fine.
Acquired on the UK art market since the early 2000s. Property of a Lincolnshire gentleman, thence by descent.
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