LOT 4094
Marcus Aurelius, as Caesar AE As. AD 142. Rome mint.
AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII F COS, bare head to right / PIETAS AVG, sacrificial implements: knife, sprinkler, jug, lituus and simpulum; S C in exergue. RIC 1240a (Pius). Very Fine. Nice patina with golden highlights.(9.98gr, 27mm, 5h.).
ProvenancePrivate collection, France.
Private European collection.
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LOT 4094
Marcus Aurelius, as Caesar AE As.
Estimate £200 - 300€230 - 350 (for guidance only)$270 - 410 (for guidance only)
Opening Bid
£100 (EUR 116; USD 135) ‡+BP*
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Vespasian AV Aureus. Struck AD 76. Rome mint.
Estimate: £20,000 - 30,000 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £10,000
IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG, laureate head to left / Heifer standing to right; COS VII above. RIC II.1 842; BMCRE 178; Calicó 621. 7.25gr, 21mm, 5h.
Extremely Fine. Sharply struck on broad flan, boasting a fine portrait of Vespasian. Previously NGC graded AU Strike 5/5, Surface 3/5, Fine Style, Brushed, cert. number 6556713-004.
Ex Münzen & Medaillen AG Basel, Auction 13, 17 June 1954, lot 656. Ex Münzen & Medaillen AG Basel, Auction 35, 16 June 1967, lot 37. Ex Hess-Leu, Auction 45, 12 May 1970, lot 496. Ex Numismatica Ars Classica, Auction 138, 18 May 2023, lot 665. Acquired on the UK coin market. From the private coin collection of a West London, UK, gentleman. -
Aurelian BI Antoninianus. AD 274. Cyzicus mint. 2nd officina.
Estimate: £20 - 30 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
IMP AVRELIANVS AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust to right / ORIENS AVG, Sol walking to left, right hand raised, left holding globe, treading down one of two captives; B in left field, XXI in exergue. RIC V.1 364. 4.15gr, 22mm, 12h.
Very Fine.
Acquired on the European coin market. Property of a Kent, UK, gentleman. -
Gratian BI Nummus. AD 378-383. Heraclea mint. 1st officina.
Estimate: £20 - 30 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
D N GRATIANVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust to right / CONCORDIA AVGGG, Roma seated facing, head to left, holding globe and reversed spear; I in left field, branch in right field, SMHA in exergue. RIC IX 14a. 1.98gr, 18mm, 6h.
Good Very Fine.
Acquired on the European coin market. Property of a Kent, UK, gentleman.
