LOT 3145
Herennia Etruscilla, Augusta AR Antoninianus. AD 249-251.
Rome mint; struck AD 249-251. HER ETRVSCILLA AVG, diademed and draped bust to right, set on crescent / FECVNDITAS AVG, Fecunditas standing facing, head to left, holding hand over child tugging at hem of drapery on left, and cornucopia. RIC IV 55b (Decius); RSC 8. Extremely Fine. Toned. Some deposits on reverse.(4.32gr, 21mm, 6h.).
ProvenanceFrom the Ortiz collection.
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LOT 3145
Herennia Etruscilla, Augusta AR Antoninianus.
Estimate £50 - 70€58 - 81 (for guidance only)$68 - 95 (for guidance only)
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Constantine I BI Nummus. AD 307/310-337.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £72
Constantinople mint; struck circa late AD 327. 4th officina. Dafne Coinage. CONSTANTI-NVS MAX AVG, laurel and rosette-diademed head to right, with eyes to God / CONSTANTINI-ANA DAFNE, Victory seated to left on cippus, head to right, holding palm frond with each hand; to left, bound captive seated to left, head to right, at base of trophy; Δ in left field, CONS in exergue. RIC VII 32. 3.27gr, 19mm, 6h.
Good Very Fine.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
According to Eckhel (viii. 81), the most probable interpretation of the legend CONSTANTINIANA DAFNE is to be understood the castle or camp Dafne, constructed by Constantine I on the bank of the Danube. -
Diocletian BI Antoninianus. AD 284-305.
Estimate: £30 - 40 (‡+bp*)
Opening Bid: £14
Antioch mint; struck AD 285. IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / IOVI CONSERVATORI AVGG, emperor standing to right, holding parazonium and receiving Victory on globe from Jupiter standing to left, holding sceptre; ЄΔ between, XXI in exergue. RIC V.2 325. 3.81gr, 21mm, 6h.
Very Fine.
Private collection, acquired 1980–1985. -
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Group of Eight [8] Roman Imperial AR and AE Coins. 3rd-4th century AD.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
Various rulers. 20.44gr total.
Condition as seen.
Found Worcestershire, UK.
