LOT 3066
Nero & Drusus Caesar AE Dupondius. Died AD 31 and 33, respectively.
Rome mint; struck AD 37-38. NERO ET DRVSVS CAESARES, Nero and Drusus Caesar on horseback riding to right, cloaks flying behind them / C CAESAR AVG GERMANICVS PON M TR POT around large S • C. RIC I 34 (Gaius); BMCRE 44. Very Fine. Smoothed.(16.27gr, 28mm, 5h).
ProvenanceEx German art market, 2000s;
Acquired from an EU collector living in London;
From the collection of Surrey, UK, gentleman.
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Licinius I BI Nummus. AD 308-324.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Ticinum mint; struck AD 319-320. 1st officina. IMP LICINIVS AVG, helmeted and cuirassed bust to right / VIRTVS EXERCIT, vexillum inscribed VOT XX between two seated captives, one with his hands bound behind his back and the other in attitude of mourning and looking up at vexillum; P T in exergue. RIC VII 116. 3.32gr, 20mm, 1h
Extremely Fine. Almost intact silvering.
From a private collection, UK. -
Constantius I, as Caesar BI Nummus. AD 293-300.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £169
Lugdunum mint; struck AD 300-302. 1st officina. CONSTANTIVS NOB C, laureate and cuirassed bust to right / GENIO POP-VLI ROMANI, Genius standing facing, head to left, wearing modius, holding patera with right hand over lit altar and cornucopia with left; A in right field, PLG in exergue. RIC VI 129a; Bastien 241. 10.91gr, 29mm, 12h
Extremely Fine. Near full silvering.
From a London, UK, collection, 1990s. -
Divus Claudius II Gothicus BI Antoninianus. Died AD 270.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Rome mint; struck AD 270-271. DIVO CLAVDIO, radiate head to right / CONSECRATIO, eagle standing to left, head to right. RIC V.1 266; MER-RIC 1278 (temporary). 3.51gr, 21mm, 12h
Good Very Fine.
From a London, UK, collection, 1990s.
