LOT 4126
Hostilian, as Ceasar, AV Aureus. Dated AD 251. Rome mint.
C VALES(sic) HOSTIL MES QVINTVS N C, bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust to right / PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS, Prince, in military attire, standing to left, holding baton in right hand and spear in left. RIC IV 181a (Trajan Decius-misdescribed) var. (obv. legend); Calicó 3318 (misdescribed) var. (obv. legend); Biaggi 1406 (same dies). Extremely Fine. Extremely rare with this obverse legend.(4.01gr, 19mm, 6h.).
ProvenanceAcquired on the UK coin market.
From the private coin collection of a West London, UK, gentleman.
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LOT 4126
Hostilian, as Ceasar, AV Aureus.
Estimate £6,000 - 8,000€6,960 - 9,280 (for guidance only)$8,100 - 10,800 (for guidance only)
Opening Bid
£3,000 (EUR 3,480; USD 4,050) +BP*
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Ostrogoths, Theoderic. AV Solidus. Dated AD 491-518. Rome mint. In the name of Anastasius I.
Estimate: £1,000 - 1,400 (+bp*)
Bids: 2 | Current Bid: £800
D N ANASTASIVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, helmeted and cuirassed bust facing slightly to right, holding spear and shield decorated with horseman and fallen enemy motif / VICTORIA AVGGG Θ, Victory standing to left, holding jewelled cross; star in right field, mint monogram in left field, COMOB in exergue. Metlich 6; Ladich 36; Lacam-pl. 59, 88; MEC -; BMC Vandals 63. 4.38gr, 21mm, 6h.
Near Extremely Fine. An attractive, lustrous coin. Rare.
From the Brightwalton Collection. Acquired on the UK coin market. From the private coin collection of a West London, UK, gentleman. -
Hadrian AE Sestertius. AD 117-138. Rome mint.
Estimate: £20 - 30 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
IMP CAESAR TRAIANVS HADRIANVS AVG P M TR P COS III, laureate head right with slight drapery on left shoulder / MONETA AVGVSTI, Moneta standing to left with scales and cornucopiae; S C across fields. RIC 586c; Cohen 974; BMC 1196. 26.16gr, 33mm, 6h.
Near Very Fine.
From UK private collection. Property of a London, UK, antiquarian. -
Constantine I BI Nummus. AD 310-313. Treveri mint. 1st officina.
Estimate: £40 - 60 (+bp*)
Bids: 1 | Current Bid: £5
IMP CONSTANTINVS AVG, laureate and cuirassed bust to right / MARTI CONSERVATORI, Mars standing to right, holding shield and spear; T F across fields, PTR in exergue. RIC VI 859. 4.00gr, 24mm, 1h.
Good Very Fine.
Ex Baldwin's, London, UK, August 1987. Property of a London, UK, antiquarian.
