LOT 3218
Romano-British Imitation of Constantius II BI Centenionalis. AD 337-361.
Following Arles mint; struck circa AD 348-354. [...[COΠSTA-TIVS P F ꜸG, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust to right / [...]PARATIO, soldier standing to left, spearing fallen horseman, round shield below; TCON in exergue. For prototype cf. RIC VIII 215 & 224; 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. Very Fine.(1.88gr, 16mm, 6h.).
ProvenanceFound 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 temporarily disrupted, so the local imitations of Constantius II and the usurper Magnentius became necessary to cover the deficit.
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LOT 3218
Romano-British Imitation of Constantius II BI Centenionalis.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £91
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Macrinus AE Antoninianus (Limes Falsum?). AD 217-218.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
IMP C M OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust to right / FELICITAS TEMPORVM, Felicitas standing to left, holding caduceus and sceptre. Cf. RIC 63. 4.18gr, 23mm, 6h.
Near Very Fine.
From a private, UK, collection in the 1980s. Property of a London, UK, antiquarian. -
Julia Titi, Augusta AE Dupondius. AD 79-90/1.
Estimate: £1,800 - 2,400 (‡+bp*)
Opening Bid: £810
Rome mint; struck under Titus, AD 80-81. IVLIA IMP T AVG F AVGVSTA, draped bust to right / CERES AVGVST, Ceres standing to left, holding grain ears and sceptre; S C across field. RIC II 192; Cohen 2; BMC 255. 13.04gr, 27mm, 6h.
Near Extremely Fine. Some smoothing. Beautiful dark green patina with golden-brown highlights.
From Dr M. Andreas Pangerl, Munich, collection. Acquired in March 2013. Ex Nomos AG, Auction 21, 21 November 2020, lot 313 (company's ticket included). -
Constantine II, as Caesar BI Nummus. AD 316-337.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Lugdunum mint; struck AD 323. 1st officina. CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust to left / CAESARVM NOSTRORVM, VOT X in two lines within laurel wreath; PLGC in exergue. RIC VII 218. 3.71gr, 19mm, 6h.
Extremely Fine. Dark brown glossy patina. High-relief.
Property of a North London, UK, gentleman.
