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LOT 3778
Group of Twelve [12] Roman AR Coins. 2nd-3rd century AD.
Various emperors. Near Very Fine to Very Fine.(90gr total.).
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of Kenneth Machin (1936-2020).
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Constantine I BI Nummus. AD 319-320. Siscia mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
2nd officina. CONSTANTINVS AVG, helmeted and cuirassed bust to left, holding spear and shield / VICT LAETAE PRINC PERP, two Victories standing facing each other, holding shield inscribed VOT PR in two lines over altar inscribed I; BSIS(star) in exergue. RIC VII 95. 2.84gr, 20mm, 12h.
Good Very Fine.
Acquired on the UK art market. Property of a London, UK, antiquarian. -
Pertinax AR Denarius. AD 193. Rome mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £845
IMP CAES P HELV PERTIN AVG, laureate head to right / LAETITIA TEMPOR COS II, Laetitia standing facing, head to left, holding wreath in her right hand and long sceptre in her left. RIC IV 4a; Cohen 20; BMCRE 8. 2.70gr, 18mm, 12h.
Very Fine. Flan crack at 12h.
Ex German art market, 2000s. Acquired from an EU collector living in London. From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman. -
Volusian AR Antoninianus. AD 251-253. Rome mint.
Estimate: £150 - 200 (‡+bp*)
Opening Bid: £83
IMP CAE C VIB VOLVSIANO AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / VIRTVS AVGG, Virtus standing to left, holding grounded shield and spear; star in right field. RIC IV 187; RSC 135a. 3.10gr, 21mm, 7h.
Extremely Fine. Attractively toned.
From Besançon Numismatique, 28 April 2015.
