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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Constantine II, as Caesar BI Nummus. AD 316-337.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Siscia mint; struck AD 320-321. 5th officina. CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C, laureate head to right / CAESARVM NOSTRORVM around wreath containing VOT • V in two lines; ЄSIS(star) in exergue. RIC VII 163. 3.39gr, 19mm, 12h
Extremely Fine. Some silvering remaining.
From a London, UK, collection, 1990s. -
Diva Matidia AR Denarius. Died AD 119.
Estimate: £3,000 - 4,000 (‡+bp*)
Opening Bid: £1,500
Rome mint; struck under Hadrian AD 119-120. Consecration issue. DIVA AVGVSTA MATIDIA, draped bust to right, wearing hair coiled and piled on top of head above triple stephane / CONSECRATIO, eagle standing to left on scepter, with wings displayed. RIC II.3 2462; RSC 6. 3.55gr, 19mm, 7h
Near Extremely Fine. Old cabinet tone with traces of blue and gold iridescence around the devices.
From a Swiss private collection, before 2005; Ex Classical Numismatic Group, Triton XVIII, 6 January 2015, lot 1079; Ex Chaponnière & Firmenich SA, Auction 15, 21 May 2022, lot 48 (dealer's ticket included). -
Diocletian BI Antoninianus. AD 284-305.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Cyzicus mint; struck AD 290-292. 2nd officina. IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / CONCORDIA MILITVM, emperor standing to right, holding sceptre and receiving Victory on globe from Jupiter, standing to left, holding sceptre; B between, XXI• in exergue. RIC V.2 306 var. (bust type). 3.90gr, 21mm, 12h
Near Extremely Fine. Much original silvering.
Acquired on the UK art market; Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman.
