LOT 2979
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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Diva Faustina I AR Denarius. Struck under Antoninus Pius, circa AD 146-161. Rome mint.
Estimate: £150 - 200 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £75
DIVA FAVSTINA, diademed and draped bust to right / AVGVSTA, Ceres (or Aeternitas) standing to left, extending right arm and holding long torch with left. RIC III 361 (Pius); BMCRE 17 (Pius); RSC 101a. 3.53gr, 20mm, 6h.
Extremely Fine.
Property of a North London, UK, gentleman. -
Hadrian AE Sestertius. Circa AD 130-133. Rome mint. "Travel series" issue.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £715
HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, laureate and draped bust to right / DACIA in exergue, S C across field, Dacia seated to left on rock pile, holding signum (standard) in right hand and falx (curved sword) over left shoulder. RIC II.3 1650; RIC II 849; Banti 237. 26.14gr, 32mm, 6h.
Extremely Fine. Tooled and smoothed.
From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman. -
Nerva AR Denarius. AD 98. Rome mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £156
IMP NERVA CAES AVG GERM P M TR P II, laureate head to right / IMP II COS IIII P P, priestly implements: simpulum, aspergillum, guttus, and lituus. RIC 47; RSC 95; BMCRE 72. 3.55gr, 17mm, 6h.
Very Fine.
Ex Gitbud & Naumann. From the private collection of an Essex, UK, lady.
