LOT 3686
Tetricus I, Romano-Gallic Emperor BI Antoninianus. AD 271-274. Contemporary imitation of an uncertain mint.
Garbled legend around radiate and draped bust of Tetricus I to right. / Garbled legend imitating INVICTVS, Sol standing to left, holding whip and raising right hand. For prototype cf. RIC V.2, 82-84. Very Fine.(3.41gr, 19mm, 3h.).
ProvenanceLondon, UK, dealership, 1990s.
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Maximian BI Nummus. AD 300-301. Antioch mint.
Estimate: £30 - 40 (‡+bp*)
Opening Bid: £15
2nd officina. IMP C M A MAXIMIANVS P F AVG, laureate head to right / GENIO POPVLI ROMANI, Genius standing to left, modius on head, naked but for chlamys over left shoulder, holding patera from which liquid flows and cornucopia; B above V in right field, K in left field; ANT in exergue. RIC VI 54b. 7.84gr, 26mm, 6h.
Good Fine.
Private collection, acquired 1980–1985. -
Crispus, as Caesar, BI Nummus. AD 320-321. Siscia mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
3rd officina. IVL CRISPVS NOB C, laureate head to right / CAESARVM NOSTRORVM, wreath enclosing VOT V in two lines; ΓSIS(star) in exergue. RIC VII 161. 3,03gr, 18mm, 6h.
Good Very Fine.
Acquired on the UK art market. Property of a London, UK, antiquarian. -
Constantine II, as Caesar, BI Nummus. AD 320-321. Ticinum mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
2nd officina. CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust to left / DOMINOR • NOSTROR • CAESS around VOT • X in two lines within laurel wreath; ST below. RIC VII 162 var. (bust to right); Bikic-Do hoard 983-984 var. (mintmark PT). 3.25gr, 19mm, 6h.
Near Extremely Fine. Extremely rare and apparently unpublished.
London, UK, dealership, 1990s.
