Details
LOT 3604
Romano-British Imitation of Constantinian Family AE 18mm. 4th century AD. Following uncertain mint.
Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust to right / Soldier standing to left, spearing fallen horseman; mintmark in exergue. Cf. SCBC 750; see also Carson and J.P.C. Kent, 'A Hoard of Roman Fourth-Century Bronze Coins from Heslington, Yorkshire' in NC Vol. 11 (1971), p. 224. Near Very Fine. Seemingly double struck.(1.98gr, 18mm, 10h.).
Provenance
From a Cambridgeshire, UK, private collection.
Footnotes
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.
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LOT 3604
Romano-British Imitation of Constantinian Family AE 18mm.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
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