LOT 3544
Severus Alexander AR Denarius. AD 233. Rome mint.
IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG, laureate and draped bust of Severus Alexander to right / P M TR P XIII COS III P P, Sol advancing to left, raising his right hand in salute and holding whip in his left. RIC 120; BMC 930; Cohen 440. Good Very Fine.(3.46gr, 20mm, 6h.).
ProvenanceAcquired on the UK art market.
From the collection of Mr Carlos Bahamonde, Manchester, UK.
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LOT 3544
Severus Alexander AR Denarius.
Estimate £30 - 40€35 - 46 (for guidance only)$41 - 54 (for guidance only)
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![Group of Eight [8] Roman AR Denarius.](https://timelineauctions.com/upload/images/items/small/255032-s.jpg)
Group of Eight [8] Roman AR Denarius. 2nd-3rd century AD.
Estimate: £80 - 100 (+bp*)
Bids: 4 | Current Bid: £50
Comprising: mixed emperors, denominations and reverse types. 20.61gr total, 17-20mm.
As shown.
Acquired on the UK art market. From the collection of Mr Carlos Bahamonde, Manchester, UK. -
Theodosius I AE 21mm. AD 379-395. Contemporary imitation, possibly by Cherson mint.
Estimate: £80 - 100 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
D N TAEODO-SIVS(sic) [...]P F AVG, diademed, helmeted, draped and cuirassed bust to right, holding spear and shield / GLORIA RO-[...],Theodosius, wearing military attire, standing to left on galley, head to right, raising hand; Victory at helm holding rudder; wreath in left field; CO[...] in exergue. For prototype cf. RIC IX 52c.3. 4.02gr, 21mm, 3h.
Near Very Fine.
Acquired on the European coin market. Property of a Kent, UK, gentleman.
The issue is, on account of the mintmark, occasionally described as having been struck at Constantinople for use at Cherson. However, the crude fabric and unconventional style as well as major inconsistencies in the epigraphy point to local production at the important port city of Cherson. -
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Group of Two Hundred [200] Late Roman AE Coins. 4th century AD.
Estimate: £60 - 80 (+bp*)
Bids: 1 | Current Bid: £5
Comprising: mixed emperors, denominations and reverse types. 298gr total, 10-20mm.
As shown.
Acquired on the UK art market. From the collection of Mr Carlos Bahamonde, Manchester, UK.
