LOT 3645
Julia Paula, Augusta AR Denarius. AD 220. Rome mint.
Struck under Elagabalus. IVLIA PAVLA, draped bust to right / CONCORDIA, Concordia seated to left, holding patera; star in left field. RIC IV 211 (Elagabalus); RSC 6a. Good Very Fine. Flan crack at 1h.(2.81gr, 20mm, 6h.).
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of a Canadian gentleman living in Essex, UK, formed since the 1920s-circa 1990.
Property of an Essex lady until the late 1990s; thence by descent.
From the private collection of an Essex gentleman since the late 1990s.
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Romano-British Imitation of Constantius II BI Centenionalis. AD 337-361. Unofficial mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £85
Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust to right / Soldier standing to left, spearing fallen horseman; mintmark in exergue. SCBC 750. 2.94gr, 18mm, 11h.
Very Fine.
Found Yorkshire, UK. From the private collection of Robin Sykes, Yorkshire, UK, formed since the late 1990s.
During the 4th century the urban life in Britain was in serious decline and the supplies of currency from the Empire temporarily disrupted, so the local imitations of Constantius II and the usurper Magnentius became necessary to cover the deficit. -
Roman Imperial, Terracotta Forger's Casting Mould. 4th century AD.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
Incuse of laureate head or bust to right / Incuse of laureate head or bust to right. 4.60gr, 26mm, 12h.
Condition as seen. Casting mould sharing types of different rulers.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. -
Gordian III AR Denarius. AD 241-243. Rome mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / VIRTVTI AVGVSTI, Hercules standing facing, head to right, leaning on club draped with lion skin set on rock. RIC IV 116; RSC 403. 2.98gr, 17mm, 7h.
Extremely Fine.
Acquired on the UK art market since the early 2000s. Property of a Lincolnshire gentleman, thence by descent.
