LOT 3693
Tetricus II, as Caesar, BI Antoninianus. AD 273-274. Local imitation.
Radiate and draped bust to right / Spes walking to left, holding flower with right hand and raising robe with left. For prototype cf. RIC V.2 272. Very Fine.(2.20gr, 17mm, 12h.).
ProvenanceLondon, UK, dealership, 1990s.
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Antoninus Pius AE As. AD 139. Rome mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P, laureate head to right / MONETA AVGVSTI, Moneta standing facing, head to left, holding scales with right hand and cornucopia with left; COS II and S C across fields. RIC III 561; Cohen 561. 11.42gr, 29mm, 6h.
Very Fine. Nice dark brown patina with chocolate brown highlights. Very rare.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. -
Vespasian AR Denarius. Struck AD 70. Ephesus mint.
Estimate: £300 - 400 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £150
IMP CAESAR VESPA[S AVG COS II] TR P P P, laureate head to right / AVG within wreath. RIC II.1 1414; RPC II 822; BMC 439. 3.49gr, 18mm, 6h.
Very Fine.
Ex German art market, 2000s. Acquired from an EU collector living in London. From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman. -
Victorinus, Romano-Gallic Emperor BI Antoninianus. AD 269-271. Local imitation.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Radiate and cuirassed bust to right / Salus standing to right, feeding serpent in her arms. For prototype cf. RIC V.2 67 (Southern Mint) and 122 (Colonia Agrippinensis). 2.69gr, 18mm, 9h.
Very Fine.
London, UK, dealership, 1990s.
