LOT 3223
Romano-British Imitation of Constantius II BI Centenionalis. AD 337-361.
Following Lugdunum mint; struck circa AD 348-354. D N CONSTAN-TIVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust to right / FEL TEMP REPARATIO, soldier standing to left, spearing fallen horseman, round shield below; SPLG in exergue. Unrecorded mintmark for Constantius II; SCBC 750. Good Very Fine.(2.14gr, 17mm, 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 3223
Romano-British Imitation of Constantius II BI Centenionalis.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
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Hadrian AR Denarius. AD 117-138.
Estimate: £180 - 240 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £90
Rome mint; struck AD 134-138. HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, bare head to right, drapery on far shoulder / VICTORIA AVG, Victory standing to right, drawing out fold of dress and holding branch downwards. RIC II 282 var. (bust type). 3.41gr, 18mm, 7h.
Good Very Fine.
Property of a North London, UK, gentleman. -
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. -
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Group of Sixteen [16] Roman Imperial AR Coins. 1st-3rd century AD.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £338
Including an Antoninianus of Postumus. 49gr total.
Condition as seen.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
