LOT 3772
Severus II, as Caesar BI Nummus. AD 305. Ticinum mint. 1st officina.
SEVERVS NOB CAESAR, laureate head to right / VIRTVS AVGG ET CAESS NN, Mars, helmeted, advancing to right, holding transverse spear in right hand and trophy in left hand over left shoulder; pellet in left field, PT in exergue. RIC VI 58a. Very Fine.(8.86gr, 27mm, 12h.).
ProvenanceFrom the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
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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. -
Aurelian AE Nummus. AD 275. Rome mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
IMP AVRELIANVS AVG, laureate and cuirassed bust of Aurelian to right / CONCORDIA AVG, Aurelian and Severina standing clasping hands; in field above, radiate and draped bust of Sol to right. RIC 80corr.; BnF 298-300; MIR 145d; MER-RIC 1871. 6.50gr, 25mm, 7h.
Very Fine.
Property of a London, UK, private collector. -
Constantine II, as Caesar BI Nummus. After AD 320. Contemporary imitation of an issue from Siscia.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
CNSNNN-NNNNSNNC, laureate head to right / CNNCVVVVCCTNONIN, wreath containing VOT • B in two lines; ЄSIS✱ in exergue. For prototype cf. RIC 163. 2.55gr, 18mm, 5h.
Very Fine.
From an early 20th century collection. Acquired on the UK art market, early 2000s. Property of a London, UK, antiquarian.
