LOT 3098
Marcus Aurelius AE Sestertius. AD 161-180.
Rome mint. Struck AD 171-172. M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXVI, laureate head of Marcus Aurelius to right; drapery on far shoulder / IMP VI COS III, Roma, helmeted, seated to left, holding Victory in her right hand and spear in her left; shield by her side decorated with Medusa's head (?); S C across fields. RIC III, - (cf. 1033, no drapery); BMCRE - (cf. 1416, same). Very Fine - Good Very Fine. Nice olive green patina. Unpublished variant in the major references.(27.19 gr, 30mm, 1h).
ProvenanceFrom a London, UK, collection, 1990s.
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Tetricus I, Romano-Gallic Emperor BI Antoninianus. AD 271-274.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £42
Treveri mint; struck AD 273. IMP TETRICVS P F AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust to right / HILARITAS AVGG, Hilaritas standing facing, head to left, holding long branch with right hand and cornucopia with left. RIC V.2 80. 4.33gr, 21mm, 1h
Near Extremely Fine. Dark green patina.
From a London, UK, collection, 1990s. -
Crispus, as Caesar BI Nummus. AD 316-326.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
Siscia mint. Struck AD 321-325. 4th officina. IVL CRIS-PVS NOB C, laureate head to right / CAESARVM NOSTRORVM around wreath with jewel at apex containing VOT • X in two lines; ΔSIS(star) in exergue. RIC VII 161. 3.58gr, 19mm, 6h
Extremely Fine.
From a London, UK, collection, 1990s. -
Claudius II Gothicus BI Antoninianus. AD 268-270.
Estimate: £30 - 40 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £15
Mediolanum mint; struck AD 268-269. 1st officina. IMP CLAVDIVS P F AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / SPES PVBLICA, Spes walking to left, holding flower with right and raising robe with her left hand; P in exergue. RIC V.1, 168; MER-RIC 26 (temporary). 3.66gr, 21mm, 12h
Extremely Fine.
From a London, UK, collection, 1990s.
