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LOT 2980
Tetricus I, Romano-Gallic Emperor BI Antoninianus. AD 271-274. Uncertain mint. Local imitation.
[...]V TETPICVS CAES, radiate bust to right, wearing beard / [...]I II II, Victory advancing to right, holding wreath and palm; VII below. Apparently not listed in any reference. Good Very Fine. A very interesting imitative mule with obverse legend for Tetricus II, as Caesar and depiction of Tetricus I.(2.26gr, 17mm, 5h.).
ProvenanceProperty of a North London, UK, gentleman.
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City Commemorative BI Nummus. Struck under Constantine I, AD 332-333. Treveri mint. 2nd officina.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
CONSTAN-TINOPOLIS, laureate and helmeted bust of Constantinopolis to left, wearing imperial mantle and holding sceptre / Victory standing to left on prow, holding transverse sceptre and resting hand on shield; TRS(star) in exergue. RIC VII 547. 2.13gr, 18mm, 11h.
Near Extremely Fine.
Found Heronsgate Resevoir, Chorleywood, UK, 1970s. Property of a North London, UK, gentleman. -
Severus Alexander AR Denarius. AD 225. Rome mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG, laureate and draped bust to right / FIDES MILITVM, Fides standing to left, holding standard in each hand. RIC 139; BMCRE 220; RSC 52. 2.72gr, 20mm, 12h.
Near Very Fine.
Acquired on the UK art market since the early 2000s. Property of a Lincolnshire gentleman, thence by descent. -
Philip I AR Antoninianus. AD 247-249. Rome mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
IMP PHILIPPVS AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / ROMAE AETERNAE, Roma seated to left, holding Victory and spear, shield at her side; altar before. RIC IV.3 65. 4.11gr, 23mm, 12h.
Near Extremely Fine.
Acquired on the UK art market since the early 2000s. Property of a Lincolnshire gentleman, thence by descent.
