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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Agrippa AE As. AD 37-41. Rome mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
M AGRIPPA L F COS III, head to left, wearing rostral crown / Neptune standing to left, holding small dolphin and trident; S C across fields. RIC I 58 (Gaius); Cohen 3; BMCRE 161 (Tiberius). 10.57gr, 28mm, 6h.
Near Very Fine.
Acquired on the UK art market since the early 2000s. Property of a Lincolnshire gentleman, thence by descent. -
Vespasian AR Denarius. Struck AD 70. Ephesus mint.
Estimate: £300 - 400 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £150
IMP CAESAR VESPA[S AVG COS II] TR P P P, laureate head to right / AVG within wreath. RIC II.1 1414; RPC II 822; BMC 439. 3.49gr, 18mm, 6h.
Very Fine.
Ex German art market, 2000s. Acquired from an EU collector living in London. From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman. -
Gallienus BI Antoninianus. Struck AD 264-265. Antioch mint.
Estimate: £120 - 170 (‡+bp*)
Opening Bid: £67
GALLIENVS AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust to right / MINERVA AVG, Minerva standing to right, holding shield and spear; palm in exergue. RIC V 651; MIR 36, 1634d; RSC 632. 3.41gr, 21mm, 12h.
Extremely Fine. Fully silvered.
From London Ancient Coins Ltd, 17 February 2016, no.33.
