LOT 3125
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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Probus BI Antoninianus. AD 276-282.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Antioch mint. 4th officina. IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / CLEMENTIA TEMP, emperor standing to right, holding sceptre and receiving Victory on globe from Jupiter standing to left and holding sceptre; Δ in central field, XXI in exergue. RIC V.2 922. 4.13gr, 21mm, 12h.
Extremely Fine.
Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman. -
Constantine I BI Nummus. AD 323-324.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
Treveri mint. CONSTANTINVS AVG, laureate head to right / SARMATIA DEVICTA, Victory, holding trophy and palm, advancing to right towards captive seated on ground to right, looking to left; PTR(crescent) in exergue. RIC VII 435 corr. (palm). 2.81gr, 19mm, 7h.
Good Very Fine.
From the collection of a London antiquarian, formed since the 1980s. -
Constantine I BI Nummus. AD 307/310-337.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Ticinum mint; struck AD 319-320. 3rd officina. CONSTANTINVS AVG, helmeted and cuirassed bust to right / VIRTVS EXERCIT, vexillum inscribed VOT XX in two lines, bound captive to left and right; T T in exergue. RIC VII 114. 3.37gr, 20mm, 7h.
Near Extremely Fine. Intact silvering.
From a private collection, UK.
