LOT 3224
Romano-British Imitation of Constantius II BI Centenionalis. AD 337-361.
Following Lugdunum mint(?). D N CONSTAN-TIVS P F AVG, rosette-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust to right / FEL TEMP RE-PARATIO, soldier standing to left, spearing fallen horseman, shield below; SPLG(?) in exergue. SCBC 750. Very Fine.(4.26gr, 20mm, 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 3224
Romano-British Imitation of Constantius II BI Centenionalis.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
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Maximinus II, as Caesar BI Nummus. AD 305-308.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £8
Serdica mint; struck AD 307-308. GAL VAL MAXIMINVS NOB C, laureate head to right / GENIO CAESARIS, Genius, modius on head, naked but for chlamys over left shoulder, standing to left, holding patera from which liquid flows, and cornucopia; star in left field, Δ(?) in right field; •SM•SD• in exergue. Cf. RIC VI 37. 6.91gr, 24mm, 7h.
Near Very Fine.
Acquired on the UK market before 2000. Property of a London, UK, gentleman. -
Sabina, Augusta AR Denarius. AD 128-136/7.
Estimate: £600 - 800 (‡+bp*)
Opening Bid: £270
Rome mint; struck circa AD 128-134. SABINA AVGVSTA HADRIANI AVG P P, diademed and draped bust to right / CONCOR-DIA AVG, Concordia seated to left, holding patera with her right hand and resting her left arm on statuette of Spes; cornucopia beneath throne. RIC II 398 (Hadrian); RSC 12. 3.37gr, 17mm, 6h.
Good Very Fine. Amazing old cabinet tone.
Ex Classical Numismatic Group, Electronic Auction 261, 3 August 2011, lot 255. -
Constantius I, as Caesar BI Nummus. AD 293-305.
Estimate: £30 - 40 (‡+bp*)
Opening Bid: £14
Cyzicus mint; struck AD 297-299. FL VAL CONSTANTIVS NOB CAES, laureate head to right / GENIO AVGG ET CAESARVM NN, Genius, wearing modius on head, standing to left, holding cornucopia and patera from which liquid flows; KB(?) in exergue. RIC VI 11a. 10.47gr, 28mm, 12h.
Near Very Fine.
Private collection, acquired 1980–1985.
