LOT 3574
Hadrian AE Sestertius. AD 136. Rome mint.
[HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P], bare head of Hadrian to right / [FELICITAS AVG], Felicitas standing to left, holding caduceus in right hand and cornucopia in left; at her feet in left field, wheel; across fields, S C. RIC II.3, 2251. Good Fine. Extremely rare.(15.20gr, 25mm, 6h.).
ProvenanceAcquired on the UK art market.
Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman.
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Constantine II, as Caesar BI Nummus. Struck AD 330. Rome mint. 2nd officina.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C, laureate and cuirassed bust to right / GLORIA EXERCITVS, two soldiers standing facing, holding spears and leaning on shields, two standards between them; RFS in exergue. RIC VII 328. 1.85gr, 18mm, 12h.
Near Extremely Fine.
From an early 20th century collection. Acquired on the UK art market, early 2000s. Property of a London, UK, antiquarian. -
Septimius Severus AR Denarius. AD 209. Rome mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £72
SEVERVS PIVS AVG, laureate head to right / P M TR P XVII COS III P P, Jupiter standing to left, holding thunderbolt and sceptre: by him; two children standing to left and right. RIC 226; RSC 525; BMCRE 1. 3.12gr, 19mm, 12h.
Very Fine.
Property of a London, UK, private collector. -
Constantine II as Caesar BI Nummus. AD 320. Ticinum mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / DOMINOR NOSTROR CAESS / VOT / X / crescent in three lines; all within wreath, PT below. RIC 176. 3.02gr, 20mm, 6h.
Extremely Fine. With fine dark patina.
Property of a London, UK, private collector.
