LOT 3589
Romano-British Imitation of possibly Constantius II AE 12mm. 4th century AD. Unofficial mint.
D N CONSTAN[...], pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust to right / Soldier standing to left, spearing fallen horseman; mintmark in exergue. SCBC 750. Very Fine.(1.22gr, 12mm, 4h.).
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 3589
Romano-British Imitation of possibly Constantius II AE 12mm.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
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Hadrian AE Sestertius. AD 120-121. Rome mint.
Estimate: £300 - 400 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £150
IMP CAESAR TRAIANVS HADRIANVS AVG P M TR P COS III, laureate and draped bust to right / MONETA AVGVSTI, Moneta standing facing, head to left, holding scales and cornucopia; S C across field. RIC II.3 435; Cohen 974; BMCRE 1196. 25.89gr, 34mm, 6h.
Very Fine. Nice cypress-green patina. Very rare.
Acquired from DRG Coins & Antiquities, May 2017. From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman. -
Antoninus Pius AE Sestertius. AD 140-144. Rome mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £234
ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III, laureate head to right / APOLLINI AVGVSTO, Apollo standing to left, holding patera and lyre; S C across fields. RIC III 598; C. 62; BMCRE 1229. 31.75gr, 35mm, 12h.
Near Very Fine.
Acquired 1970s-1996. Property of a North American collector. London collection, 2016. -
Carinus BI Antoninianus. AD 283. Ticinum mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
IMP CARINVS P F AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / FELICIT PVBLICA, Felicitas standing to left, leaning on column and holding caduceus; QXXI in exergue. RIC V.2 295. 2.98gr, 23mm, 11h.
Near Very Fine.
Acquired 1970s-1996. Property of a North American collector. London collection, 2016.
