LOT 3024
Tetricus I BI Antoninianus. AD 271-274.
Local imitation. [...]CVS P F VVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed(?) bust to right / [...]ITAS AAG, Hilaritas standing facing, head to left, holding long branch with right hand and cornucopia with left. For prototype, cf. RIC V.2 80 (Treveri). Extremely Fine.(2.07gr, 16mm, 8h.).
ProvenanceFrom a London, UK, collection, 1990s.
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Constantine II, as Caesar BI Nummus. AD 316-337.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
Siscia mint; struck AD 320-321. 1st officina. CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C, laureate head to right / CAESARVM NOSTRORVM, wreath enclosing VOT V in two lines; ASIS(star) below. RIC VII 163. 2.86gr, 19mm, 1h.
Extremely Fine.
From a private collection, UK. -
Gallienus BI Antoninianus. AD 253-268.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
Rome mint; struck after AD 257. 4th officina. GALLIENVS AVG, radiate head to right / PVDICITIA, Pudicitia standing to left, veiling face and holding sceptre; Q to right. RIC V.1 272 (sole reign); Cohen 893. 3.62gr, 22mm, 12h.
Near Extremely Fine. Extremely rare reverse type.
Acquired on the UK art market before 2000. Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman. -
Aelius, Caesar AR Denarius. AD 136-138.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £195
Rome mint. Struck under Hadrian, AD 137. L AELIVS CAESAR, bare head to right / TR POT COS II, Concordia seated to left, holding patera with right hand and resting left elbow on cornucopia; CONCORD in exergue. RIC II.3 2625; BMCRE 981-2 (Hadrian); RSC 1. 2.61gr, 16mm, 7h.
Very Fine.
Acquired on the UK art market before 2000. Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman.
