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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Romano-British Imitation of Constantius II BI Centenionalis. AD 337-361. Following Lugdunum mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £169
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. 4.65gr, 22mm, 6h.
Good Very Fine.
Found 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. -
Hadrian AE Sestertius. Circa AD 130-133. Rome mint. "Travel series" issue.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £2,080
HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, laureate and draped bust to right / DACIA in exergue, S C across field, Dacia seated to left on rock pile, holding signum (standard) in right hand and falx (curved sword) over left shoulder. RIC II.3 1650; RIC II 849; Banti 237. 26.14gr, 32mm, 6h.
Extremely Fine. Tooled and smoothed.
From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman. -
City Commemorative BI Nummus. Struck under Constantine I, AD 332-333. Treveri mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
2nd officina. VRBS ROMA, helmeted bust to left / Lupa Romana suckling Romulus and Remus; two stars above, TR•S in exergue. RIC 542. 2.32gr, 16mm, 6h.
Good Very Fine.
From the private collection of a Suffolk, UK, gentleman, early 2000s.
