LOT 3121
Julia Mamaea, Augusta AE Sestertius. AD 222-235.
Rome mint; struck AD 224. IVLIA MAMAEA AVGVSTA, diademed and draped bust to right / VENERI FELICI, Venus standing facing, head to right, holding Cupid with left hand and sceptre with right; S C across fields. RIC IV 694 (Alexander); Cohen 62; Banti 16. Good Very Fine. Black patina; pitting to reverse.(14.37gr, 29mm, 12h). [No Reserve]
ProvenanceProperty of an Essex, UK, gentleman;
Ex Roma Numismatics Ltd, E-Sale 114, 23 November 2023, lot 1028.
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Constantine II, as Caesar BI Nummus. AD 316-337.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
Siscia mint; struck AD 320-321. 4th officina. CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C, laureate head to right / CAESARVM NOSTRORVM around wreath containing VOT • V in two lines; ΔSIS(star) in exergue. RIC VII 163. 3.04gr, 20mm, 11h
Good Extremely Fine. Black patina with brown highlights. Flan crack at 11h, but otherwise an exceptional example with sharply struck details.
From a London, UK, collection, 1990s. -
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Constantine I 'the Great' BI Nummus. AD 307/310-337.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Treveri mint; struck circa AD 322-323. 1st officina. CONSTAN-TINVS AVG, helmeted and cuirassed bust to right / BEATA TRAN-QVILLITAS, globe on altar inscribed VO-TIS XX; three stars above, •PTR• in exergue. RIC VII 368. 2.77gr, 20mm, 6h
Good Very Fine - Near Extremely Fine.
Acquired at a UK art market; Property of an Essex, UK, collector; Collector's ticket included. -
Antoninus Pius AE Sestertius. 138-161 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
Rome mint; struck AD 151-152. IMP CAES T AEL HADR ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P, laureate head to right / TR POT XV COS IIII, Fortuna standing facing, head to right, holding rudder on globe with right hand and cornucopia with left; S C across fields. RIC III 888; Cohen 958; BMCRE 1885. 25.45gr, 32mm, 6h
Near Very Fine.
Acquired on the UK art market; Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman.
