LOT 3023
Tetricus I BI Antoninianus. AD 271-274.
Local imitation. IMP C [...]ETTRICVS AVG, radiate bust to right / VICTO[...] AVG, Victory standing to left, holding wreath with right hand and palm with left. For prototype, cf. RIC V.2 141. Near Very Fine. An imitating issue of a very rare variant.(1.86gr, 18mm, 2h.).
ProvenanceFrom a London, UK, collection, 1990s.
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Vespasian AR Denarius. AD 69-79.
Estimate: £300 - 400 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £150
Ephesus mint; struck AD 70. IMP CAESAR VESPAS AVG COS II TR P P P, laureate head to right / AVG above monogram; all within wreath. RIC II.1 1414; cf. RPC II 822. 3.41gr, 18mm, 1h.
Good Very Fine.
Ex German art market, 2000s. Acquired from an EU collector living in London. From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman. -
Julia Domna AR Denarius. AD 193-211.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
Rome mint; struck AD 196-211. IVLIA AVGVSTA, draped bust to right / SAECVLI FELICITAS, Isis, wearing polos, standing to right, resting left foot on prow, holding patera and infant Horus at breast, rudder leaning against altar behind. RIC IV 577 (Septimius); BMCRE 75 (Septimius and Caracalla); RSC 174. 2.37gr, 18mm, 6h.
Very Fine. Toned.
Ex Stocker collection, Kent, UK, 1955-early 2000s. -
Constantine II, as Caesar BI Nummus. AD 316-337.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
London mint; struck circa AD 322-324. 1st officina. CONSTANTINVS IVN N C, helmetted and cuirassed bust to left / BEAT TRANQLITAS, globe on altar inscribed VOTIS XX in three lines; three stars above, F-B across fields, PLON in exergue. RIC VII 259; C&T 9.06.030; RML 1093. 3.49gr, 19mm, 6h.
Extremely Fine.
Property of a North London, UK, collector.
