LOT 3749
Romano-British Imitation of Constantius II BI Centenionalis. AD 337-361. Unofficial mint.
Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust to right / Soldier standing to left, spearing fallen horseman; mintmark in exergue. SCBC 750. Very Fine.(2.94gr, 18mm, 11h.).
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 3749
Romano-British Imitation of Constantius II BI Centenionalis.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £85
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Theodosius II AE 9mm. AD 402-450. Uncertain mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
[...]EODO[...], bust to right / Cross. Cf. RIC 453 (Antioch; cross within wreath). 0.95gr, 9mm.
Fine.
Acquired on the UK art market before 2000. Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman. -
Claudius II Gothicus BI Antoninianus. AD 268-269. Mediolanum mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
2nd officina. IMP CLAVDIVS P F AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right, seen from rear / VICTORIA AVG, Victory advancing to right, holding wreath with right hand and palm with left; S in exergue. RIC V.1 171. 3.25gr, 21mm, 12h.
Good Very Fine.
London, UK, dealership, 1990s. -
Romano-British Imitation of Constantius II BI Centenionalis. AD 337-361. Unofficial mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
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. 1.63gr, 17mm, 12h.
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.
