LOT 3134
Macrinus AR Denarius. AD 217-218.
Rome mint; struck spring-summer AD 217. IMP C M OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG, laureate and cuirassed bust to right, seen from front, with younger features and cropped beard / FIDES MILITVM, Fides standing facing, head to left, holding standard in each hand; additional standard on each side. RIC IV.2 68; Cohen 26; BMC 14; Clay Issue 1. Extremely Fine.(3.58gr, 19mm, 6h.).
ProvenancePrivate collection, acquired 1980–1985.
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Crispus, as Caesar BI Nummus. AD 316-326.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Siscia mint; struck AD 321-324. 3rd officina. IVL CRISPVS NOB C, laureate head to right / CAESARVM NOSTRORVM, wreath enclosing VOT • X in two lines; ΓS[IS](sunburst) below. RIC VII 181. 3.54gr, 18mm, 6h.
Extremely Fine.
Property of a North London, UK, gentleman. -
Galerius BI Nummus. AD 305-311.
Estimate: £30 - 40 (‡+bp*)
Opening Bid: £14
Antioch mint; struck AD 309. 6th officina. IMP C GAL VAL MAXIMIANVS P F AVG, laureate head to right / GENIO IMPERATORIS, Genius standing to left, holding patera, from which liquid pours, and cornucopia; O above S in right field, ANT• in exergue. RIC VI 112a. 6.60gr, 23mm, 11h.
Near Very Fine.
Private collection, acquired 1980–1985. -
Diocletian BI Antoninianus. AD 284-305.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £442
'C' (Camulodunum?) mint. Struck under Carausius, circa AD 286-circa 293. IMP C DIOCLETIANVS AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust to right / PAX AVGGG, Pax standing to left, holding olive branch and transverse sceptre; S P across field; C below. Cf. RIC V 20. 5.10gr, 22mm, 7h.
Extremely Fine.
Property of a North London, UK, gentleman.
