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LOT 3225
Romano-British Imitation of Constantius II BI Centenionalis. AD 337-361.
Following uncertain mint. D N CONSTANTIVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust to right / FEL TEMP REPARATIO, soldier standing to left, spearing fallen horseman, D in left field; uncertain mintmark in exergue. 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. 217 (Arles). Good Very Fine.(2.57gr, 16mm, 12h.).
Provenance
Found Yorkshire, UK.
From the private collection of Robin Sykes, Yorkshire, UK, formed since the late 1990s.
Footnotes
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 3225
Romano-British Imitation of Constantius II BI Centenionalis.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
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