LOT 3604
Group of Six [6] Roman Coins. 2nd-3rd century AD.
Including a Hadrian AE As and five AE Antoninianus of Claudicus Gothicus x 2, Aurelian, Maximianus and Gallienus. Condition as seen.(29.29gr total.).
ProvenanceAcquired on the UK and EU art market before 2000.
From the private collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman.
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Magnentius BI Centenionalis. AD 350-351. Lugdunum mint. 1st officina.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
D N MAGNEN-TIVS P F AVG, rosette-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust to right / FELICITAS REIPVBLICE, emperor standing to left, holding Victory on globe and Chi-Rho labarum; RPLG in exergue. RIC VIII 112. 4.61gr, 23mm, 6h.
Near Extremely Fine.
Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman. -
Septimius Severus AR Denarius. AD 197. Rome mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £78
L SEPT SEV PERT AVG IMP VIII, laureate head to right / MVNIFICENTIA AVG, cuirassed elephant walking to right. RIC IV 82; BMCRE 168; RSC 348. 3.17gr, 18mm, 12h.
Near Very Fine.
Ex Gitbud & Naumann. From the private collection of an Essex, UK, lady. -
Roman Bronze Forger's Coin Die. 4th century AD.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £1,040
Tiered tapering body, underside with a diademed profile bust facing left, and a worn legend surrounding. 8.51 grams, 17 mm
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
Ancient coin dies are rare survivors into the present and are consequently regarded as significant numismatic objects. The present specimen seems to be the obverse of a Constantinian siliqua.
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