LOT 3588
Romano-British Imitation of Constantius II BI Centenionalis. AD 337-361.
Following Ludgunum mint; struck circa AD 353-354. D N CONSTAN-TIVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust to right / FEL TEMP REPARATIO, soldier standing to left, spearing fallen horseman, round shield below; CPLG in exergue. For prototype cf. RIC VIII 189; 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. 215. Very Fine.(2.54gr, 18mm, 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 were temporarily disrupted, so the local imitations of Constantius II and the usurper Magnentius became necessary to cover the deficit.
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LOT 3588
Romano-British Imitation of Constantius II BI Centenionalis.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
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Gallienus BI Antoninianus. AD 266-268. Antioch mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
GALLIENVS AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust to right / CONSERVATOR AVG, Aesculapius standing facing, head to left, leaning on serpent-entwined staff. RIC V.1 632 (sole reign); MIR 1649g; RSC 140. 4.40gr, 23mm, 12h.
Very Fine.
Acquired 1970s-1996. Property of a North American collector. London collection, 2016. -
Severus II BI Nummus. AD 306-307. Heraclea mint. 3rd officina.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £117
IMP C FLA VAL SEVERVS P F AVG, laureate head to right / GENIO POPVLI ROMANI, Genius standing facing, modius on head to left, holding cornucopia and patera from which liquid flows; HTΓ in exergue. RIC VI 30. 9.08gr, 28mm, 12h.
Near Extremely Fine.
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 the late 1990s; thence by descent. From the private collection of an Essex gentleman since the late 1990s. -
Caracalla AR Denarius. AD 213. Rome mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £78
ANTONINVS PIVS AVG BRIT, laureate head to right / P M TR P XVI COS IIII P P, Hercules standing to left, holding branch and club, lion skin draped over arm. RIC IV 206a; BMCRE 48; RSC 220. 3.31gr, 20mm, 6h.
Good Very Fine.
Acquired 1970s-1996. Property of a North American collector. London collection, 2016.
