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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Tiberius AR Denarius. AD 36-37. Lugdunum mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £208
TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVSTVS, laureate head to right / PONTIF MAXIM, Livia, as Pax, seated to right on throne with ornamented legs, holding sceptre and branch; on singular exergual line. RIC I 30 corr. (ornamented legs); BMCRE 48; RSC 16a. 3.51gr, 19mm, 12h.
Very Fine.
From the private collection of a Canadian gentleman living in Essex, UK, formed since the 1920s-circa 1990. Property of an Essex lady until the late 1990s; thence by descent. From the private collection of an Essex gentleman since the late 1990s. -
Victorinus, Romano-Gallic Emperor BI Antoninianus. AD 271. Treveri mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
IMP C VICTORINVS P F AVG, radiate and draped bust to right / SALVS AVG, Salus standing facing, head to left, holding long vertical sceptre and patera, feeding serpent which rises from altar. RIC V.2 71 (Southern mint). 2.77gr, 20mm, 12h.
Very Fine.
London, UK, dealership, 1990s. -
Divus Claudius II Gothicus BI Antoninianus. Died AD 270. Rome mint. Struck AD 270-271.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
DIVO CLAVDIO, radiate head to right / CONSECRATIO, altar with flame above, divided in four squares with pellets. RIC V.1, 261; MER-RIC 1275 (temporary). 3.75gr, 22mm, 6h.
Very Fine.
London, UK, dealership, 1990s.
