LOT 3226
Romano-British Imitation of Magnentius AE Centenionalis. AD 350-353.
Following Lugdunum mint; struck circa AD 351-353. N MAGNEN-TIVS P F AVG, bareheaded, draped and cuirassed bust right; A to left / VICT DD NN AVG ET CAES, two Victories facing one another, holding between them wreath on supporting column inscribed VOT V MVLT X in four lines; PPLG in exergue. For prototype cf. RIC VIII 151 (no column); SCBC 750. Very Fine.(3.01gr, 21mm, 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 3226
Romano-British Imitation of Magnentius AE Centenionalis.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
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Victorinus, Romano-Gallic Emperor BI Antoninianus. AD 269-271.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Colonia Agrippinensis mint; struck AD 271. IMP C VICTORINVS P F AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust to right / SALVS AVG, Salus standing to right, feeding serpent in her arms. RIC V.2 67 (Southern Mint) and 122 (Colonia Agrippinensis). 3.28gr, 22mm, 12h.
Near Extremely Fine. Much original silvering remaining.
Property of a North London, UK, gentleman (collector's ticket included). -
Diocletian BI Antoninianus. AD 284-305.
Estimate: £30 - 40 (‡+bp*)
Opening Bid: £14
Antioch mint; struck AD 285. IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / IOVI CONSERVATORI AVGG, emperor standing to right, holding parazonium and receiving Victory on globe from Jupiter standing to left, holding sceptre; ЄΔ between, XXI in exergue. RIC V.2 325. 3.81gr, 21mm, 6h.
Very Fine.
Private collection, acquired 1980–1985. -
Lucius Verus AE As. AD 161-169.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Rome mint. L VERVS ARM [...], laureate head to right / TR POT VI [...], Victory standing facing, erecting trophy with shield at base to left and holding palm frond; S C across fields. Cf. RIC III 1448 (TR P VI IMP IIII COS II); cf. Cohen 282 (same). 9.49gr, 25mm, 12h.
Near Very Fine.
Found Worcestershire, UK.
