LOT 3573
Hadrian AE Sestertius. AD 120-121. Rome mint.
IMP CAESAR TRAIANVS HADRIANVS AVG P M TR P COS III, laureate and draped bust to right / MONETA AVGVSTI, Moneta standing facing, head to left, holding scales and cornucopia; S C across field. RIC II.3 435; Cohen 974; BMCRE 1196. Very Fine. Nice cypress-green patina. Very rare.(25.89gr, 34mm, 6h.).
ProvenanceAcquired from DRG Coins & Antiquities, May 2017.
From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman.
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Roman Imperial, Licinius II Terracotta Forger's Casting Mould. 4th century AD.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £78
Incuse of laureate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / Incuse of D N VAL LICIN LICINIVS NOB C, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust to right. For reverse cf. RIC VII 605 (obverse of Nummus of Licinius II, as Caesar, Nicomedia). 4.73gr, 27mm, 11h.
Condition as seen.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. -
Constantine I BI Nummus. AD 323-324. Lugdunum mint. 1st officina.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
CONSTANTINVS AVG, laureate head to right / SARMATIA DEVICTA, Victory advancing to right, holding trophy and palm branch, captive at feet to right; C in left field, •PLG(crescent) in exergue. RIC VII 222. 2.87gr, 20mm, 7h.
Good Very Fine. Repatinated.
From an early 20th century collection. Acquired on the UK art market, early 2000s. Property of a London, UK, antiquarian. -
Group of Six [6] Large AE Roman Coins. 1st-2nd century AD.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
Comprising: Sestertii and Ases of various emperors, issues, and reverse types. 90.69gr total, 24-32mm.
Condition as shown.
Acquired on the UK art market, early 2000s. Property of a London, UK, antiquarian.
