LOT 3879
Honorius AE Nummus. AD 401-403. Antioch mint. 3rd officina.
D N HONORIVS P F AVG, helmeted, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust three-quarters facing to right, holding spear and shield / CONCORDIA AVGG, Constantinopolis seated facing, head to right, right foot on prow, holding Victory and sceptre; ANTΓ in exergue. RIC 99; LRBC 2798. Near Very Fine.(2.38gr, 16mm, 10h.).
ProvenanceFrom the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
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Julia Titi, Augusta AE Dupondius. Struck under Titus, AD 80-81. Rome mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £1,300
IVLIA IMP T AVG F AVGVSTA, draped bust to right / CERES AVGVST, Ceres standing to left, holding grain ears and sceptre; S C across field. RIC II 192; Cohen 2; BMC 255. 13.04gr, 27mm, 6h.
Near Extremely Fine. Some smoothing. Beautiful dark green patina with golden-brown highlights.
From Dr M. Andreas Pangerl, Munich, collection. Acquired in March 2013. Ex Nomos AG, Auction 21, 21 November 2020, lot 313 (company's ticket included). -
Faustina II AR Denarius. AD 161-164. Rome mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, draped bust to right / FECVNDITAS, Fecunditas standing to right, holding sceptre and infant. RIC III 677 (Aurelius); BMCRE 91-95 (Aurelius & Verus); RSC 99. 3.43gr, 19mm, 6h.
Near Very Fine. Cleaned.
Property of a London, UK, private collector. -
Constantine I BI Nummus. AD 318-319. Treveri mint. 2nd officina.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
IMP CONSTANTINVS MAX AVG, helmeted, laureate and cuirassed bust to right / VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP, two Victories standing facing each other, holding shield inscribed VOT PR in two lines over altar; •STR in exergue. RIC VII 209. 3.09gr, 18mm, 5h.
Good Very Fine.
From an early 20th century collection. Acquired on the UK art market, early 2000s. Property of a London, UK, antiquarian.
