LOT 3162
Hadrian AE Semis. AD 117-138.
Rome mint; struck AD 125-128. HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS P P, laureate head to right, light drapery on far shoulder / COS III, legionary eagle between two standards, S C across field. RIC II.3 976; Cohen 450; BMCRE 1381A. Very Fine.(3.66gr, 16mm, 6h.).
ProvenanceFrom the collection of a London antiquarian, formed since the 1980s.
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Constantine II, as Caesar BI Nummus. AD 316-337.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
Treveri mint; struck AD 317-318. 1st officina. FL CL CONSTANTINVS IVN N C, bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust to right / CLARITAS REIPVBLICAE, Sol standing to left, holding globe and raising hand; F T across fields, •ATR in exergue. RIC VII 147. 3.51gr, 20mm, 5h.
Good Very Fine.
Property of a North London, UK, gentleman. -
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Gallienus BI Antoninianus. AD 253-268.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £21
Antioch mint; struck AD 267. GALLIENVS AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / SOLI INVICTO, Sol standing facing, head to left, extending right arm and holding globe with left; PXV in exergue. RIC V.1 611 (sole reign) var. (bust type); MIR 1663i; RSC 989. 3.91gr, 20mm, 12h.
Good Very Fine.
Acquired on the UK art market before 2000. Ex property of an Essex, UK, gentleman. -
Aurelian BI Antoninianus. AD 270-275.
Estimate: £200 - 300 (‡+bp*)
Opening Bid: £100
Serdica mint. 6th emission, spring AD 274. 3rd officina. IMP AVRELIANVS AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust to right / ORIENS AVG, Sol standing to left, raising right hand and holding globe with left, two captives seated to left and to right at feet; T in exergue. RIC V.1 279; MER-RIC 2650 (temporary). 5.02gr, 23mm, 7h.
Mint State. Attractive old cabinet tone with light gold iridescence around the devices.
Ex Pecunem / Gitbud & Naumann, Auction 14, 2 March 2014, lot 796.
