LOT 3114
Julia Maesa, Augusta AR Antoninianus. AD 218-224/5.
Rome mint; struck AD 218-222. IVLIA MAESA AVG, diademed and draped bust to right, set on crescent / PIETAS AVG, Pietas standing facing, head to left, sacrificing over lit altar to left and holding incense box with left hand. RIC IV 264 (Elagabalus); BMCRE 72 (Elagabalus); RSC 30. Very Fine.(4.77gr, 22mm, 6h). [No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired on the UK art market;
Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman.
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Licinius I BI Nummus. AD 308-324.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
Treveri mint; struck AD 310-313. 1st officina. IMP LICINIVS P F AVG, laureate and cuirassed bust to right / GENIO POP ROM, Genius standing facing, head to left, holding patera with right hand and cornucopia with left; T-F across fields, PTR in exergue. RIC VI 845b. 4.15gr, 23mm, 6h
Near Extremely Fine.
From a London, UK, collection, 1990s. -
Constantine I BI Nummus. AD 307/310-337.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £117
Treveri mint; struck AD 317. 1st officina. CONSTANTINVS P F AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / SOLI INVICTO COMITI, radiate Sol standing facing, head to left with chlamys around shoulders, with right hand raised and holding globe in left; T-F across fields, •ATR in exergue. RIC VII 134. 3.52gr, 19mm, 5h
Extremely Fine. Nice glossy olive green patina. Rare.
From the Killingholme Hoard, North Lincolnshire, found in 1993; Ex Spink & Son, 3 March 2004; Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman, collector's ticket included. -
Postumus, Romano-Gallic Emperor BI Antoninianus. AD 260-269.
Estimate: £30 - 40 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £15
Treveri mint; struck AD 268. 1st officina. IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / PAX AVG, Pax standing to left, holding olive branch with right and sceptre with left hand; P in left field. RIC V.2 318 (Colonia Agrippinensis); RSC 215b (same). 3.24gr, 21mm, 2h
Good Very Fine. Some silvering remaining.
From a London, UK, collection, 1990s.
