LOT 3028
Tetricus II, as Caesar, BI Antoninianus. AD 273-274.
Uncertain British(?) mint. Contemporary local imitation. [...] PIVS [...], radiate and draped bust to right / Stylised figure standing facing, holding spear with right hand and branch with left. Very Fine. Light green patina; edge chipped. Very interesting reverse type.(1.77gr, 17mm, 3h.).
ProvenanceFound in Wiltshire, UK, before 1974.
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Barbarous Imitations of Tetricus BI Antoniniani Group. AD 271-274.
Estimate: £60 - 80 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £30
Three barbarous imitations of Tetricus' issue; all from the same dies. 8.44gr total.
Condition as seen.
Acquired 1980-2015; From Abelita family collection. -
Vespasian AR Denarius. AD 69-79.
Estimate: £600 - 800 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £300
Ephesus mint; struck AD 71. IMP CAESAR VESPAS AVG COS III TR P P P, laureate head to right / AVG EPHE (partially ligate) in two lines within wreath. RIC II.1 1427; RPC II 829; BMCRE 451; RSC 40. 3.39gr, 18mm, 12h.
Near Extremely Fine. Die break on obverse.
Ex German art market, 2000s. Acquired from an EU collector living in London. From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman. -
Constantine II, as Caesar BI Nummus. AD 316-337.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Siscia mint; struck AD 320-321. 5th officina. CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C, laureate head to right / CAESARVM NOSTRORVM, wreath enclosing VOT • X in two lines; ЄSIS(star) below. RIC VII 166. 2.83gr, 19mm, 6h.
Extremely Fine.
From a private collection, UK.
