LOT 2890
Septimius Severus AR Denarius. AD 193-211.
Rome mint; struck AD 202-210. SEVERVS PIVS AVG, laureate head to right / INDVLGENTIA AVGG, the Dea Caelestis, holding thunderbolt and sceptre, riding on lion to right over waters gushing from rock; IN CART[H] in exergue. RIC IV 266; BMCRE 335-8 (Septimius & Caracalla); RSC 222. Near Extremely Fine. Some delamination on reverse.(1.90gr, 19mm, 6h.).
ProvenanceEx Stocker collection, Kent, UK, 1955-early 2000s.
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Volusian AR Antoninianus. AD 251-253.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Rome mint. IMP CAE C VIB VOLVSIANO AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / AEQVITAS AVGG, Aequitas standing to left, holding scales and cornucopia. RIC IV 166; RSC 8. 2.69gr, 22mm, 8h.
Near Very Fine.
Acquired on the UK art market; Property of an Essex, UK, collector. -
Gallienus BI Antoninianus. AD 253-268.
Estimate: £20 - 30 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £10
Rome mint; struck AD 263-265. 2nd officina. GALLIENVS AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust to right / FORTVNA REDVX, Fortuna seated to left, holding rudder with right hand and cornucopia with left, wheel beneath seat; S in exergue. RIC V.1 194a (sole reign); MIR 546g; RSC 279a. 3.31gr, 23mm, 11h.
Extremely Fine. Full silvering.
From a London, UK, collection, 1990s. -
Vespasian AR Denarius. AD 69-79.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £702
Ephesus mint; struck AD 71. IMP CAESAR VESPAS AVG COS III TR P P P, laureate head to right / PACI • ORB TERR • AVG, turreted and draped female bust to right, [EPHE (ligate)] below. RIC II.1 1433; BMCRE 459; RSC 293. 3.37gr, 18mm, 7h.
Extremely Fine. Some delamination on obverse.
Ex German art market, 2000s. Acquired from an EU collector living in London. From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman.
