LOT 3232
Tetricus I, Romano-Gallic Emperor BI Antoninianus. AD 271-274.
Colonia Agrippinensis (?) mint. IMP C TETRICVS P F AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / FIDES MILITVM, Fides standing to left, holding two ensigns. RIC V.2 68; RIC V.4 -. Near Extremely Fine. Rare.(2.45gr, 16mm, 12h). [No Reserve]
ProvenanceProperty of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman.
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Hadrian AR Denarius. AD 117-138.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £91
Rome mint; struck AD 129-130. HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS, bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust to left / INDVLGENTIA AVG • P P, Indulgentia seated to left on throne, extending her right hand and holding sceptre in her left; COS III in exergue. RIC II.3 1023; Cohen -; BMC -. 1.97gr, 18mm, 6h
Near Very Fine. Surface blister on obverse. Very rare type.
Acquired on the UK art market; Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman. -
Julia Maesa, Augusta AR Denarius. AD 218-224/5.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
Rome mint; struck AD 218-222. IVLIA MAESA AVG, draped bust to right / FECVNDITAS AVG, Fecunditas standing facing, head to left, extending her right hand over child and holding cornucopia with left. RIC IV 249 (Elagabalus); BMCRE 61-5 (Elagabalus); RSC 8. 2.87gr, 19mm, 12h
Near Extremely Fine.
Acquired on the UK art market; Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman. -
Fausta, Augusta BI Nummus. AD 324-326.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £143
Treveri mint; struck AD 325-326. 1st officina. FLAV MAX FAVSTA AVG, mantled bust to right / SPES REIPVBLICAE, Spes standing facing, head to left, holding two infants in her arms; PTR(pellet in crescent) in exergue. RIC VII 484. 3.05gr, 19mm, 12h
Extremely Fine. Lovely olive-green patina.
From the Killingholme Hoard, North Lincolnshire, found in 1993; Ex Spink & Son, 3 March 2004. Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman, collector's ticket included.
