LOT 3728
Tacitus BI Antoninianus. AD 276. Lugdunum mint.
IMP CL TACITVS AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / SALVS PVBLICA, Salus standing to right, feeding serpent held in her arms; C (star) across fields. RIC V.1 58; MER-RIC 3339 (temporary). Near Extremely Fine.(2.82gr, 22mm, 12h.).
ProvenanceProperty of a London, UK, private collector.
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Roman Imperial, Diocletian Terracotta Forger's Casting Mould. 3rd century AD.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
Incuse of IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / Incuse of uncertain type. For obverse cf. RIC 284 (obverse of Nummus of Diocletian, Heraclea). 4.73gr, 28mm, 9h.
Condition as seen.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. -
Constantius II BI Half-Maiorina. AD 351-355. Nicomedia mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
D N CONSTAN-TIVS P F AVG, diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right / FEL TEMP RE-PARATIO, helmeted soldier advancing left, spearing fallen horseman leaning over horse with head turned to look back and reaching up, SMNB in exergue. RIC 96; LRBC 2309. 2.52gr, 19mm, 11h.
Extremely Fine. With fine dark green patina.
Property of a London, UK, private collector. -
Vespasian AR Denarius. AD 69-79.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £117
Ephesus mint; struck AD 73. IMP CAESAR VESPAS AVG COS IIII TR P P P, laureate head right / PACI AVGVSTAE, Victory advancing right, holding palm branch and wreath; to right, star. RIC2 1454. 3.21gr, 17mm, 12h.
Very Fine. Rare obverse legend.
Acquired on the UK art market. Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman.
