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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Gordian II AR Denarius. AD 238.
Estimate: £5,000 - 7,000 (‡+bp*)
Opening Bid: £2,500
Rome mint; struck AD 238. IMP M ANT GORDIANVS AFR AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust to right, seen from rear / PROVIDENTIA AVGG, Providentia standing facing, head to left, leaning on short column and holding wand with right hand and cornucopiae with left; globe at her feet. RIC IV 1; RSC. 5; BMCRE 19-20 var. (rev. legend break). 2.50gr, 20mm, 12h
Extremely Fine. Wonderful old cabinet tone.
Ex Tinchant Brussels.
Gordian II was Roman emperor with his father Gordian I in AD 238, the Year of the Six Emperors. Seeking to overthrow Maximinus Thrax, he died in battle outside Carthage. Since he died before his father, Gordian II had the shortest reign of any Roman emperor, at about 22 days. -
Tetricus I BI Antoninianus. AD 271-274.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Local imitation. [I]MP C TETRICV[...], radiate, draped(?) and cuirassed bust to right / PIETAS AVG, pontifical implements. Cf. Cunetio 3003; cf. Normanby 1967. 2.48gr, 17mm, 2h
Very Fine - Good Very Fine.
From a London, UK, collection, 1990s. -
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Mixed As, Dupondius and Other AE Group [26]. Mainly 1st-2nd century AD.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £104
Group comprising: various issues and reverse types including those of Claudius, Nero, Vespasian, Diocletian. 213gr total, 23-31mm
'As Found' Condition.
Found Wiltshire, UK, before 1974.
