LOT 3206
Marius, Romano-Gallic Emperor BI Antoninianus. AD 269.
Colonia Agrippinensis mint. IMP C M AVR MARIVS AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust to right / VIRTV-S AVG, soldier standing facing, head to left, leaning on shield with right hand and holding spear with left. RIC V.2 19; Cunetio 2512; Elmer 640 ('Treveri'). Extremely Fine. Black patina with brown highlights. Flan crack at 3h.(2.55gr, 20mm, 1h).
ProvenanceFrom a London, UK, collection, 1990s.
FootnotesAn exceptional issue of a very rare emperor.
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Constantine I 'the Great' BI Nummus. AD 309-337.
Estimate: £50 - 70 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £25
London mint. Struck AD 311-312. 1st officina. CONSTANTINVS P F AVG, laureate and cuirassed bust to right / COMITI AVGG NN, Sol standing facing, head to left, holding globe with extended right hand and whip with left; star in right field, PLN in exergue. RIC VI 153; C&T 7.03.006; RML 307. 4.58gr, 23mm, 7h
Near Extremely Fine.
From a London, UK, collection, 1990s. -
Claudius II Gothicus BI Antoninianus. AD 268-270.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Rome mint; struck AD 270. 11th officina. IMP CLAVDIVS AVG, radiate head to right / SECVRIT AVG, Securitas standing facing, head to left, legs crossed, holding sceptre with right hand and leaning on column with left elbow; XI in right field. RIC V.1, - (cf. 100; radiate and cuirassed bust); MER-RIC 536 (temporary). 3.45gr, 20mm, 11h
Extremely Fine. Full silvering. Extremely Rare Variant; no other examples on CoinArchives.
From a London, UK, collection, 1990s. -
Honorius AR Siliqua. AD 393-423.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Mediolanum(?) mint. D N HON[ORIVS P F AVG], pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust to right / [VIRTVS ROM]AN[ORVM], Roma seated to left on cuirass, holding Victory on globe and sceptre; [MDPS?] in exergue. Cf. RIC 32c; cf. RSC 59b. 1.03gr, 14mm, 12h
Good Very Fine. Clipped.
Found on various UK sites since 1974; Property of an Essex collector.
