LOT 3122
Severus Alexander AR Denarius. AD 222-235.
Rome mint; struck AD 222. IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / P M TR P COS P P, Jupiter standing facing, head to left, holding thunderbolt with right hand and long sceptre with left. RIC IV 5; BMCRE 13-15; RSC 204a. Near Extremely Fine.(2.76gr, 18mm, 1h). [No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired on the UK art market;
Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman.
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Constantine I 'the Great' BI Nummus. AD 307/310-337.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £169
Lugdunum mint; struck AD 313-314. 1st officina. IMP CONSTANTINVS AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / SOLI INVIC-TO COMITI, Sol standing to left, chlamys across left shoulder, holding globe with left and raising his right hand; S-F across fields, PLG in exergue. RIC VII 3. 4.75gr, 22mm, 7h
Extremely Fine. Beautiful glossy patina.
From a London, UK, collection, 1990s. -
Valerian I AR Antoninianus. AD 253-260.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Rome mint; struck AD 253-254. IMP C P LIC VALERIANVS AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / APOLINI PROPVG Apollo standing to right, drawing bow. RIC V 74; MIR 36, 44d; RSC 25. 3.44gr, 22mm, 11h
Good Very Fine.
From a London collection, 1990s. -
Geta, as Caesar AR Denarius. AD 198-209.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Rome mint; struck AD 200-202. P SEPT GETA CAES PONT, bare-headed and draped bust to right / FELICITAS PVBLICA, Felicitas standing to left, holding caduceus and cornucopia. RIC 9a. 2.14gr, 19mm, 12h
Near Extremely Fine.
Found on various UK sites since 1974; Property of an Essex collector.
