LOT 3146
Magnentius BI Centenionalis. AD 350-353.
Treveri mint; struck AD 350-Spring 351. 1st officina. IM CAE MAGNENTIVS AVG, bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust to right / FELICITAS REI PVBLICE, Emperor in military dress standing to left, holding standard with Chi-Ro and Victory on globe, crowning emperor with wreath; A in right field, TRP in exergue. RIC VIII 264; Bastien 24. Good Very Fine.(4.98gr, 23mm, 6h.).
ProvenanceFrom the Compton Dunton Hoard;
Property of a North London, UK, collector.
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Nero AE Sestertius. AD 54-68.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Rome mint; struck AD 64. [NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GER P M TR P IMP P P], laureate head to right, with aegis / Triumphal arch surmounted by emperor in facing quadriga accompanied by Pax and Victory, flanked by two soldiers; statue of Mars holding spear and shield in niche on left side of arch; S C across fields. RIC I 143; BMCRE 330. 32.29gr, 35mm, 12h.
Fine.
From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman. -
Constantine I BI Nummus. AD 307/310-337.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Aquileia mint; struck AD 320. 1st officina. CONSTANTINVS AVG, helmetted and cuirassed bust to right / VIRTVS EXERCIT, standard inscribed VOT XX in two lines between two captives seated on the ground either side; S-F across fields, AQP in exergue. RIC VI 48. 2.89gr, 18mm, 1h.
Near Extremely Fine. Much original silvering remaining.
From a private, UK, collection. -
Diadumenian, as Caesar AE Sestertius. AD 217-218.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £234
Rome mint. 2nd emission of Macrinus, AD 217-218. M OPEL ANTONINVS DIADVMENIANVS CAES, bareheaded, draped, and cuirassed bust to right / PRINC IVVENTVTIS, Diadumenian, bareheaded and wearing military attire, standing to left, holding signa in right hand and cradling sceptre in left arm; two signa to right; S C in exergue. RIC IV 211 (Macrinus); Clay Issue 2; Banti 3; BMCRE 151. 20.22gr, 32mm, 6h.
Near Very Fine.
Property of a North London, UK, gentleman (collector's ticket included).
