LOT 3741
Probus BI Antoninianus. AD 280. Siscia mint. 5th officina.
IMP PROBVS P F AVG, radiate bust in imperial mantle to right, holding eagle-tipped sceptre in right hand / CONCORDIA AVG, Concordia standing to left, holding patera and double cornucopiae; V in right field; XXI in exergue. RIC 661 var. (bust); probuscoins.fr 4140. Very Fine. Very rare.(3.86gr, 23mm, 6h.).
ProvenanceProperty of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman.
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Constantine I BI Nummus. AD 319. Ticinum mint. 2nd officina.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
IMP CONSTANTINVS MAX AVG, laureate, helmeted and cuirassed bust to right / VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP, two Victories standing facing each other, together holding shield inscribed VOT PR in two lines on altar inscribed C; S T in exergue. RIC VII 90. 3.11gr, 19mm, 12h.
Very Fine.
From an early 20th century collection. Acquired on the UK art market, early 2000s. Property of a London, UK, antiquarian. -
Maxentius BI Nummus. AD 308/9. Rome mint. 4th officina.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £104
IMP C MAXENTIVS P F AVG, laureate head to right / CONSERV VRB SVAE, Roma seated facing on throne, head to left, holding globe and spear, within hexastyle temple with wreath in pediment and and statues as acroteria; H in left field, R Q in exergue. RIC VI 202a. 6.85gr, 25mm, 1h.
Near Extremely Fine.
Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman. -
Divus Carus BI Antoninianus. Circa AD 283-285. Lugdunum mint. 3rd officina.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
DIVO CARO PIO, radiate head to right / CONSECRATIO, eagle standing to left, head to right; III in exergue. RIC V.2 29. 4.03gr, 22mm, 7h.
Near Very Fine.
Property of a London, UK, private collector.
