LOT 3813
Helena, Augusta BI Nummus. AD 324-325. Cyzicus mint. 2nd officina.
FL HELENA AVGVSTA, diademed and mantled bust to right, wearing necklace / SECVRITAS REIPVBLICE, Securitas standing facing, head to left, lowering branch and raising robe with right hand; SMKB in exergue. RIC VII 28. Near Extremely Fine. Attractive olive-green patina.(2.60gr, 20mm, 12h.).
ProvenanceAcquired on the European coin market.
Property of a Kent, UK, gentleman.
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Commodus AR Denarius. AD 183. Rome mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £78
M COMMODVS ANTON AVG PIVS, laureate head to right / TR P VIII • IMP VI COS IIII P P, Providentia standing facing, head to left, holding wand over globe in her right hand and large sceptre in left. RIC 65; BMC 112 corr. (bust type); Cohen 905. 2.60gr, 18mm, 6h.
Very Fine.
Property of a London, UK, private collector. -
Licinius I BI Nummus. AD 313-317. Nicomedia mint. 2nd officina.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
IMP C VAL LICIN LICINIVS P F AVG, laureate head to right / IOVI CONSERVATORI, Jupiter standing facing, head to left, holding Victory on globe and leaning on sceptre, eagle to left at feet, head reverted, holding wreath; N over B in right field, SMN in exergue. RIC VII 15. 3.42gr, 22mm, 2h.
Very Fine. Rare.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. -
Diocletian BI Antoninianus. AD 284-305. Antioch mint. 1st officina.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / CONCORDIA MILITVM, Diocletian standing to right, holding parazonium, and receiving Victory from Jupiter standing to left, holding sceptre; A between figures, XXI in exergue. RIC V.2 306. 3.65gr, 21mm, 1h.
Good Very Fine.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
