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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Divus Antoninus Pius AR Denarius. Struck after AD 161. Rome mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
DIVVS ANTONINVS, bare-headed bust to right, slight drapery on far shoulder / CONSECRATIO, pyre of four tiers, decorated with hangings and garlands, surmounted by quadriga. RIC III 438 (Aurelius); BMCRE 60-64 (Aurelius & Verus); RSC 164a. 3.21gr, 17mm, 6h.
Very Fine.
Ex Lockdales, Suffolk, UK. From the private collection of an Essex, UK, lady. -
Aelia Eudoxia AE Nummus. AD 395-401. Uncertain mint and officina.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
AEL EVDO-XIA AVG, pearl-diademed and draped bust to right, being crowned by the hand of God above / GLORIA RO-MANORVM, Empress seated on throne facing, crowned by the hand of God; cross in right field, mintmark in exergue. Cf. RIC 80 (Nicomedia mint). 2.73gr, 16mm, 1h.
Very Fine.
Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman. -
Constantine II, as Caesar BI Nummus. AD 330-331. Arelate mint. 2nd officina.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C, laureate and cuirassed bust to right / GLORIA EXERCITVS, two soldiers facing each other, each holding spear and shield set on ground; two standards between them; above star; SCONST in exergue. RIC VII 350. 2.91gr, 18mm, 5h.
Good Very Fine.
Found Heronsgate Resevoir, Chorleywood, UK, 1970s. Property of a North London, UK, gentleman.
