LOT 3057
Maximinus II, as Caesar, BI Nummus. AD 308. Alexandria mint.
5th officina. GAL VAL MAXIMINVS NOB CAES, laureate head to right / GENIO CAESARIS, Genius standing to left, modius on head, naked but for chlamys over left shoulder, holding patera and cornucopia; X in left field, Є over K in right field; ALE in exergue. RIC VI 78. Very Fine.(5.61gr, 24mm, 6h.). [No Reserve]
ProvenancePrivate Collection, acquired 1980–1985.
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Macrinus AR Denarius. AD 217-218. Rome mint; 4th officina, 2nd emission.
Estimate: £300 - 400 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £150
IMP C M OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG, laureate and cuirassed bust to right, wearing long beard / SALVS PVBLICA, Salus seated to left on chair with high back, feeding snake coiled around altar and placing her right hand on head of snake. RIC IV 85; BMCRE 76; RSC 114b (Antioch). NGC graded Ch XF 4/5 - 4/5 (#8465280-009).
Ex German art market, 2000s. Acquired from an EU collector living in London. From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman. -
Delmatius, as Caesar AE Nummus. AD 336-337. Aquileia mint. 1st officina.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
FL DELMATIVS NOB C, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / GLORIA EXERCITVS, two soldiers standing, each with spear and shield; one standard between them; AQP in exergue. RIC VII 42. 1.92gr, 16mm, 12h.
Very Fine.
Found Heronsgate Resevoir, Chorleywood, UK, 1970s. Property of a North London, UK, gentleman. -
Constantine I BI Nummus. AD 311-312. London mint. 1st officina.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £104
CONSTANTINVS P AVG, helmeted and cuirassed bust to left, holding shield and spear over shoulder / COMITI AVGG NN, Sol standing to left, holding globe and whip; star in right field, PLN in exergue. RIC VI 165; C&T 7.03.016; RML 317. 4.29gr, 25mm, 6h.
Near Extremely Fine.
Acquired on the UK market. Property of a London antiquarian.
