LOT 3222
Romano-British Imitation of Constantius II BI Centenionalis. AD 337-361.
Following Ambianum mint; struck circa AD 353-354. D N CONSTAN-TIVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust to right; A behind / FEL TEMP RE-PARATIO, soldier standing to left, spearing fallen horseman, round shield below; AMB in exergue. For prototype cf. RIC VIII 48; 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. 210. Very Fine.(3.22gr, 20mm, 7h.).
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 3222
Romano-British Imitation of Constantius II BI Centenionalis.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
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Group of Eight [8] Roman Imperial AR and AE Coins. 3rd-4th century AD.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
Various rulers. 20.44gr total.
Condition as seen.
Found Worcestershire, UK. -
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. -
Carausius Romano-British Emperor BI Antoninianus. AD 286-293.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £104
Rotomagus (Rouen) mint. IMP C CARAVSIVS AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust to right / [TVT]-ELA, Tutela standing to left, holding patera and cornucopia; altar to left. RIC V.2 684; Webb 769. 4.17gr, 20mm, 5h.
Near Very Fine.
Found Stafford, Staffordshire, UK. Property of a Manchester, UK, private collector.
