LOT 3752
Romano-British Imitation of Constantius II BI Centenionalis. AD 337-361. Unofficial mint.
D N CONSTAN[...], pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust to right / [...]ARATIO, soldier standing to left, spearing fallen horseman, round shield below; mintmark in exergue. SCBC 750. Very Fine.(1.63gr, 17mm, 12h.).
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 3752
Romano-British Imitation of Constantius II BI Centenionalis.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
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Time of Maximinus II BI Quarter Nummus. Struck circa AD 312. Antioch mint. 'Persecution Issue'.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
3rd officina. GENIO AN-TIOCHENI, Tyche seated facing, river-god Orontes swimming below / APOLLONI SANCTO, Apollo standing to left, holding patera and lyre; Γ in right field, SNA in exergue. Vagi 2954. 1.41gr, 16mm, 12h.
Very Fine. Rare.
Acquired on the UK art market before 2000. Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman. -
Romano-British Imitation of Constans AE Nummus. AD 337-361. Following Treveri mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £85
CONSTANS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust to right / VICTORIAE DD AVGGQ NN, two Victories standing, facing one another, each holding wreath; palm in centre field; TRP in exergue. For prototype cf. RIC VIII 206. 2.09gr, 15mm, 12h.
Very Fine.
Found Yorkshire, UK. From the private collection of Robin Sykes, Yorkshire, UK, formed since the late 1990s. -
Elagabalus AR Denarius. Struck AD 218-219. Rome mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
IMP CAES M AVR ANTONINVS AVG, laureate and draped bust to right, seen from rear / SALVS ANTONINI AVG, Salus standing facing, head to right, feeding snake from patera. RIC IV 140; BMCRE 28 note; RSC 258. 2.73gr, 20mm, 12h.
Extremely Fine. Light toning.
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.
