LOT 3639
Severus Alexander AE Sestertius. AD 232. Rome mint.
IMP ALEXAN-DER PIVS AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / MARS VLTOR, Mars advancing to right, carrying spear and shield; S C across fields. RIC IV 635; Cohen 169; BMCRE 845. Extremely Fine. Well-struck with an attractive dark green patina.(23.03gr, 32mm, 12h.).
ProvenanceCollection of J.F.
Ex J. Vinchon Sale, 22–24 February 1971, no.462.
Accompanied by its original label.
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LOT 3639
Severus Alexander AE Sestertius.
Estimate £750 - 850€870 - 990 (for guidance only)$1,010 - 1,150 (for guidance only)
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Arcadius AE 12mm. AD 383-408. Uncertain mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £7
D N ARCADIVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust to right / SALVS REIPVBLICAE, Victory advancing to left, holding trophy over her right shoulder and dragging captive with her left; Christogram in field to left; mintmark in exergue. Cf. RIC IX 86c (Constantinople). 1.69gr, 12mm, 12h.
Near Very Fine.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. -
Nero AE Sestertius. AD 67. Rome mint.
Estimate: £1,800 - 2,400 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £900
IMP NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GERM P M TR P XIII P P, laureate head to right / Roma seated to left on cuirass, holding long sceptre and resting left arm on shield, S C across field, ROMA in exergue. RIC I 356; Cohen 284; BMCRE 114; BN 427-428; WCN 168. 25.97gr, 36mm, 6h.
Extremely Fine. Professionally cleaned and tooled.
From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman. -
Quintillus BI Antoninianus. AD 270. Rome mint. 6th officina.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
IMP C M AVR CL QVINTILLVS AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / PROVIDENT AVG, Providentia standing to left, holding baton over globe and sceptre; ς in right field. RIC V.1 29; MER-RIC 1161 (temporary). 3.64gr, 20mm, 5h.
Very Fine. Much original silvering remaining on reverse.
Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman.
