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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Constantine II, as Caesar BI Nummus. AD 316-337.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Nicomedia mint; struck AD 317-320. 2nd officina. D N FL CL CONSTANTINVS NOB C, laureate and draped bust to left, globe and sceptre in left hand, mappa in right / [P]ROVIDEN-TIAE CAESS, Jupiter standing to left, chlamys over left shoulder, holding Victory on globe with right hand and leaning on sceptre with left; palm branch in left field, pellet over B in right; SMN in exergue. RIC VII 35. 2.65gr, 20mm, 6h.
Near Very Fine. Rare.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. -
Diocletian BI Nummus. AD 300-301.
Estimate: £30 - 40 (‡+bp*)
Opening Bid: £14
Antioch mint. IMP C DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG, laureate head to right / GENIO POPVLI ROMANI, Genius, wearing modius on head, standing to left, holding cornucopia and patera, from which liquor flows; K in left field, Δ over H in right field, ANT in exergue. RIC VI 54a. 9.67gr, 26mm, 6h.
Very Fine.
Private collection, acquired 1980–1985. -
Constantine I BI Nummus. AD 307/310-337.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Rome mint; struck AD 326. 2nd officina. CONSTANTINVS AVG, laureate head to right / PROVIDENTIAE AVGG, camp gate with no doors, two towers, star above; R(wreath)S in exergue. RIC VII 287. 2.98gr, 20mm, 6h.
Near Extremely Fine.
Property of a North London, UK, gentleman.
