LOT 3356
Hadrian AE Sestertius. AD 124-127. Rome mint.
HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS, laureate bust to right, slight drapery on far shoulder / COS III, Roma seated to left on cuirass, foot on helmet, holding Victory and cornucopiae; S C in exergue. RIC II.3 870; C. 343 var. (bust type); BMCRE 1297. Very Fine.(24.04gr, 33mm, 6h.).
ProvenanceAcquired 1970s-1996.
Property of a North American collector.
London collection, 2016.
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Gallienus AR Antoninianus. AD 254-255. Rome mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
IMP C P LIC GALLIENVS AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust to right / IOVI CONSERVA, Jupiter standing to left, holding thunderbolt and sceptre. RIC V.1 143 (joint reign); RSC 351. 4.16gr, 23mm, 8h.
Very Fine.
Acquired on the UK art market since the early 2000s. Property of a Lincolnshire gentleman, thence by descent. -
Helena, Augusta BI Nummus. AD 325-326. Alexandria mint. 2nd officina.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
FL HELENA AVGVSTA, diademed and mantled bust to right / SECVRITAS REIPVBLICE, Securitas standing to left, holding branch and raising robe; SMALB in exergue. RIC VII 38. 2.63gr, 20mm, 12h.
Near Very Fine.
Acquired 1970s-1996. Property of a North American collector. London collection, 2016. -
Antoninus Pius AR Denarius. AD 158-159. Rome mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £94
ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XXII, laureate head to right / VOTA SVSCEP DECENN III, Pius standing to left, sacrificing with patera over altar to left; COS IIII below. RIC III 293a. 3.33gr, 19mm, 6h.
Near Extremely Fine.
From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman.
