LOT 3673
Honorius AE 18mm. AD 408-420. Antioch mint. 4th officina.
D N HONORIVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust to right / VIRTVS EXERCITI, emperor standing to left, holding spear and resting on shield; Victory crowning him with wreath on right; ANTΔ in exergue. RIC X 72; LRBC 2793. Good Very Fine. Beautiful green patina with brown highlights.(2.94gr, 18mm, 5h.).
ProvenanceAcquired on the European coin market.
Property of a Kent, UK, gentleman.
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Septimius Severus AR Denarius. Struck AD 201-210. Rome mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £156
SEVERVS PIVS AVG, laureate head to right / INDVLGENTIA AVGG, the Dea Caelestis, holding tympanum and sceptre, riding on lion to right over waters gushing from rock; IN CARTH in exergue. RIC IV 267; Cohen 219. 3.40gr, 20mm, 12h.
Very Fine. Rare.
Acquired on the UK art market. From the collection of Mr Carlos Bahamonde, Manchester, UK. -
Valerian I AR Antoninianus. Struck AD 254-256. Rome mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
IMP C P LIC VALERIANVS P F AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / FELICITAS AVGG, Felicitas standing to left, holding long caduceus and cornucopia. RIC IV 87; MIR 73c; RSC 53. 3.20gr, 20mm, 12h.
Very Fine.
From a UK private collection. -
Bronze Roman Coin and Framed Limited Edition Print 3rd century A.D. and later
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
The coin of Constantine the Great (272-337 A.D.) mounted on 22 carat gold foil, framed with an art print signed by the artist David McAllister, depicting scenes of Roman military activity; limited edition number 181/1150. 1.26 kg, 49.5 x 37.5 cm
UK gallery, early 2000s. Accompanied by a previous numbered certificate of authenticity.
David McAllister's exciting design is a 'one of a kind' work that portrays the might and riches of the Roman civilisation. This limited edition print is a celebration of the award winning artist's lifetime dedication to historical paintings of the ancient world. To enhance appreciation of this rare and historic work, each individual print is signed and numbered by the artist.
