LOT 3347
Licinius II, as Caesar BI Nummus. AD 317-324.
Treveri mint; struck AD 320. LICINIVS IVN NOB C, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / VIRTVS EXERCIT, standard inscribed VOT XX in two lines with captive seated on ground on either side; star in left field, STR in exergue. RIC VII 256. Extremely Fine. Die break to obverse. Beautiful dark green patina.(3.75gr, 20mm, 12h).
ProvenanceFrom a London, UK, collection, 1990s.
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LOT 3347
Licinius II, as Caesar BI Nummus.
Estimate £40 - 60€46 - 70 (for guidance only)$54 - 81 (for guidance only)
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Septimius Severus AR Denarius. AD 193-211.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
Emesa mint; struck AD 194-5. IMP CAE L SEP SEV PERT AVG COS II, laureate head to right / LIBER[...] AVG, Liberalitas standing facing, head to left, holding abacus and cornucopia. Cf. RIC IV 400; cf. Cohen 283; cf. RSC 283a. 2.66gr, 18mm, 5h
Very Fine.
Found on various UK sites since 1974; Property of an Essex collector. -
Commemorative Series AE Follis. AD 330-354.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Treveri mint; struck under Constantine I, AD 330-331. 1st officina. CONSTANTINOPOLIS, laureate, helmeted and mantled bust of Constantinopolis to left, sceptre over shoulder / Victory standing to left on prow, holding transverse sceptre and resting hand on shield; TRP • in exergue. RIC VII 530. 2.11gr, 17mm, 5h
Near Extremely Fine.
Acquired on the UK art market; Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman. -
Licinius II, as Caesar BI Nummus. AD 317-324.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Siscia mint; struck AD 319-320. 5th officina. LICINIVS IVN NOB CAES, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust to right, seen from front / VICT • LAETAE PRINC PERP, two Victories standing facing one another, together holding shield inscribed VOT PR in two lines on altar inscribed S; • ЄSIS • in exergue. RIC VII 88. 3.18gr, 20mm, 6h
Near Extremely Fine.
From a London, UK, collection, 1990s.
