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LOT 3052
Helena, Augusta BI Nummus. Circa AD 337-340. Uncertain mint.
FL IVL HE-LE[NAE AVG], diademed and mantled bust to right / [PAX] PVBLICA, Pax standing facing, head to left, holding branch and transverse sceptre; mintmark in exergue. Cf. RIC VIII 55 (Treveri). Good Very Fine.(1.94gr, 16mm, 12h.).
ProvenanceFound Heronsgate Resevoir, Chorleywood, UK, 1970s.
Property of a North London, UK, gentleman.
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Galerius, as Caesar BI Nummus. AD 303-305. Rome mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
MAXIMIANVS NOB CAES, laureate head to right / SAC MON VRB AVGG ET CAESS N N, Moneta standing to left, holding scales and cornucopia; R(crescent)Q(?) in exergue. Cf. RIC VI 112b. 8.60gr, 28mm, 2h.
Very Fine.
Acquired on the UK art market since the early 2000s. Property of a Lincolnshire gentleman, thence by descent. -
Philip I AR Antoninianus. AD 247-249. Rome mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
IMP PHILIPPVS AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / ROMAE AETERNAE, Roma seated to left, holding Victory and spear, shield at her side; altar before. RIC IV.3 65. 4.11gr, 23mm, 12h.
Near Extremely Fine.
Acquired on the UK art market since the early 2000s. Property of a Lincolnshire gentleman, thence by descent. -
Philip II, as Caesar AR Antoninianus. Struck AD 246. Rome mint.
Estimate: £180 - 240 (‡+bp*)
Opening Bid: £100
M IVL PHILIPPVS CAES, radiate and draped bust to right / PRINCIPI IVVENT, Philip II in military dress standing to left, holding reversed spear with left hand and globe with right. RIC IV 218d var. (bust type); RSC 48 var. (same). 4.00gr, 24mm, 1h.
Extremely Fine. Beautiful toning.
Ex Pecunem / Gitbud & Naumann, Auction 14, 2 March 2014, lot 748.
