LOT 3448
Philip II AR Antoninianus. AD 246-247. Rome mint.
IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / AETERNIT IMPER, Sol advancing to left with whip. RIC IV 226 corr. (rev. legend); RSC 6. Very Fine.(4.90gr, 22mm, 6h.).
ProvenanceAcquired 1970s-1996.
Property of a North American collector.
London collection, 2016.
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Romano-British Imitation of possibly Constantius II AE 12mm. 4th century AD. Unofficial mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
D N CONSTAN[...], pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust to right / Soldier standing to left, spearing fallen horseman; mintmark in exergue. SCBC 750. 1.22gr, 12mm, 4h.
Very Fine.
Found Yorkshire, UK. From the private collection of Robin Sykes, Yorkshire, UK, formed since the late 1990s.
During the 4th century, the urban life in Britain was in serious decline, and the supplies of currency from the Empire were temporarily disrupted, so the local imitations of Constantius II and the usurper Magnentius became necessary to cover the deficit. -
Septimius Severus AR Denarius. AD 202-210. Rome mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
SEVERVS PIVS AVG, laureate head to right / FVNDATOR PACIS, emperor, veiled and togate, standing to left, holding branch and roll. RIC IV 265; BMCRE 330; RSC 205. 3.02gr, 19mm, 12h.
Near Extremely Fine.
Acquired 1970s-1996. Property of a North American collector. London collection, 2016. -
Group of Eight [8] Roman Imperial AR and AE Coins. 3rd-4th century AD.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Various rulers. 20.44gr total.
Condition as seen.
Found Worcestershire, UK.
