LOT 3754
Romano-British Imitation of Constantius II BI Centenionalis. AD 337-361. Following uncertain mint.
[...]VƧ P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust to right / [FE]L TEMP RE[PA]RATIO, soldier standing to left, spearing fallen horseman, round shield below; uncertain mintmark in exergue. SCBC 750; see also Carson and J.P.C. Kent, 'A Hoard of Roman Fourth-Century Bronze Coins from Heslington, Yorkshire' in NC Vol. 11 (1971), p. 221. Very Fine.(2.22gr, 16mm, 5h.).
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 3754
Romano-British Imitation of Constantius II BI Centenionalis.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
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Marcus Aurelius AE Sestertius. Struck AD 171. Rome mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £975
IMP • M • ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXV, laureate head to right / PRIMI DECENNALES COS III S C in five lines within wreath. RIC III 1006; MIR 18, 219-6/30; Banti 241. 29.63gr, 31mm, 11h.
Near Extremely Fine.
Ex Leu Numismatik AG, Web Auction 26, 8 July 2023, lot 4494 (since professionally cleaned and re-worked). From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman. -
Probus BI Antoninianus. AD 277. Ticinum mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
3rd officina. IMP C • PROBVS • P F AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust to right / CONSERVAT AVG, Sol standing facing with hand raised, head to left, holding globe; TXXT in exergue. RIC 349. 3.91gr, 23mm, 12h.
Good Very Fine.
From a Cambridgeshire, UK, private collection. -
Gordian III AR Antoninianus. AD 241-243. Rome mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / P M TR P V COS II P P, Apollo seated to left, holding branch and resting elbow on lyre. RIC IV 89; RSC 261. 4.63gr, 22mm, 8h.
Good Very Fine.
Ex London, UK, gentleman 1980-2000s.
