LOT 3755
Romano-British Imitation of Constantius II BI Centenionalis. AD 337-361. Following Lugdunum mint.
D N CONSTA-NTIVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust to right / F-EL TEMP REPARATIO, Emperor in military dress, holding Phoenix and standard with Chi-Rho on banner, standing in prow of galley sailing to left being steered by Victory seated at stern; P(?)LG in exergue. For prototype cf. RIC VIII 69; SCBC 750. Good Very Fine.(4.65gr, 22mm, 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 3755
Romano-British Imitation of Constantius II BI Centenionalis.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £169
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Constans BI Centenionalis. AD 347-348. Cyzicus mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
2nd officina. D N CONSTANS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust to left, holding globe / FEL TEMP REPARATIO, soldier, with spear in hand, advancing to right with head reverted, leading small figure from hut beneath tree; SMKB in exergue. RIC VIII 72. 4.74gr, 21mm, 6h.
Good Very Fine.
From a Cambridgeshire, UK, private collection. -
Constantius II, as Caesar, AE 19mm. AD 324-325. Antioch mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
4th officina. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust to left / CONSTANTIVS CAESAR, legend in three lines; star above, SMANTΔ • below. RIC VII 60. 1.99gr, 19mm, 12h.
Vey Fine.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. -
Crispus, as Caesar, BI Nummus. AD 320-321. Siscia mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
3rd officina. IVL CRISPVS NOB C, laureate head to right / CAESARVM NOSTRORVM, wreath enclosing VOT V in two lines; ΓSIS(star) in exergue. RIC VII 161. 3,03gr, 18mm, 6h.
Good Very Fine.
Acquired on the UK art market. Property of a London, UK, antiquarian.
