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LOT 2915
Hadrian AE Sestertius. Struck AD 119-circa mid 120. Rome mint.
IMP CAESAR TRAIANVS HADRIANVS AVG, laureate head to right, with slight drapery on left shoulder / PONT MAX TR POT COS III, Felicitas standing facing, head to left, holding caduceus in her right hand and cornucopia in her left. RIC 243; Cohen 1192 var. (no drapery); BMC 1154. Near Very Fine.(22.74gr, 34mm, 6h.).
ProvenanceAcquired on the UK market.
Property of a London antiquarian.
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Gordian III AR Antoninianus. AD 238. Rome mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £98
IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / VIRTVS AVG, Virtus helmeted and draped, standing to left, holding spear with left, and resting right hand on shield. RIC 6; RSC 381. 4.83gr, 21mm, 1h.
Good Very Fine.
Ex Dorchester Hoard. Acquired on the UK market. Property of a London antiquarian. -
Gordian III AR Antoninianus. AD 243-244. Rome mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / SECVRITAS PERPETVA, Securitas standing facing, head to left, holding sceptre and resting left arm on column. RIC IV 153. 4.93gr, 21mm, 1h.
Very Fine.
Ex Dorchester Hoard. Ex BA Seaby Limited, circa 1975. -
Constantine I BI Nummus. AD 324-325. Cyzicus mint. 3rd officina.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
CONSTAN-TINVS AVG, laureate head to right / PROVIDENTIAE AVGG, camp gate with no doors and two turrets; star above, SMKΓ in exergue. RIC VII 24. 3.14gr, 19mm, 1h.
Good Very Fine.
Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman.
