LOT 3111
Hadrian AR Denarius. AD 117-138.
Rome mint; struck AD 134-138. HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, bare head to right, drapery on far shoulder / VICTORIA AVG, Victory standing to right, drawing out fold of dress and holding branch downwards. RIC II 282 var. (bust type). Good Very Fine.(3.41gr, 18mm, 7h.).
ProvenanceProperty of a North London, UK, gentleman.
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LOT 3111
Hadrian AR Denarius.
Estimate £180 - 240€210 - 280 (for guidance only)$240 - 320 (for guidance only)
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Julian II BI Double Maiorina. AD 360-363.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £78
Arelate mint. 3rd officina. D N FL CL IVLI-ANVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust to right / SECVRITAS REI PVB, bull standing to right, two stars above; before, eagle standing to right on wreath holding wreath in beak; TCONST in exergue. RIC VIII 318; LRBC 468. 8.91gr, 29mm, 6h.
Good Very Fine.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. -
Aelius, Caesar AE As. AD 136-138.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £195
Rome mint; struck AD 137. L AELIVS CAESAR, bare head to right / TR POT COS • II, Spes advancing to left, holding flower in right hand and raising skirt with left, S C across fields. RIC II.3 2700; BMCRE 1931 (Hadrian). 12.98gr, 25mm, 6h.
Good Very Fine. Dark cypress green patina.
From UK private collection. -
Macrinus AR Denarius. AD 217-218.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £117
Rome mint; struck spring-summer AD 217. IMP C M OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG, laureate and cuirassed bust to right, seen from front, with younger features and cropped beard / FIDES MILITVM, Fides standing facing, head to left, holding standard in each hand; additional standard on each side. RIC IV.2 68; Cohen 26; BMC 14; Clay Issue 1. 3.58gr, 19mm, 6h.
Extremely Fine.
Private collection, acquired 1980–1985.
