LOT 3077
Maxentius BI Nummus. AD 306-312.
Rome mint; struck AD 308-310. IMP C MAXENTIVS P F AVG, laureate head to right / CONSERV VRB SVAE, Roma seated facing, head to left, holding globe, in hexastyle temple with peaked roof, wreath in pediment; RBT in exergue. RIC VI 210. Very Fine.(6.18gr, 23mm, 12h.).
ProvenanceAcquired on the UK art market; Property of an Essex, UK, collector.
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Licinius II, as Caesar BI Nummus. AD 317-324.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Treveri mint; struck AD 320. LICINIVS IVN NOB C, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / VIRTVS EXERCIT, standard inscribed VOT XX in two lines with captive seated on ground on either side; star in left field, STR in exergue. RIC VII 256. 3.75gr, 20mm, 12h.
Extremely Fine. Die break to obverse. Beautiful dark green patina.
From a London, UK, collection, 1990s. -
Claudius II Gothicus BI Antoninianus. AD 268-270.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Mediolanum mint; struck AD 268-269. 1st officina. IMP CLAVDIVS P F AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right, seen from rear / SPES PVBLICA, Spes walking to left, holding flower with right hand and raising robe with left; P in exergue. RIC V.1 168 var. (bust not cuirassed); MER-RIC 26 (temporary). 4.67gr, 21mm, 12h.
Near Extremely Fine.
From a London, UK, collection, 1990s. -
Group of Eight [8] BI Roman Antoniniani. 3rd century AD.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Various emperors. 20.92gr total.
Fine to Good Very Fine.
Acquired on the UK art market before 2000. Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman.
