LOT 3692
Tetricus II, as Caesar BI Antoninianus. Struck AD 272-273. Treveri mint.
C PIV ESV TETRICVS CAES, radiate and draped bust to right / PIETAS AVGVSTOR, pontifical implements: sprinkler, simpulum, jug, knife, lituus. RIC V.2 258; RIC V.4 772-3 (knife not mentioned). Very Fine.(2.17gr, 19mm, 6h.).
ProvenanceLondon, UK, dealership, 1990s.
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Constantine II, as Caesar, BI Nummus. AD 321. Rome mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
2nd officina. CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / CAESARVM NOSTRORVM, around VOT V in laurel wreath; R S in exergue. RIC VII 236. 2.52gr, 19mm, 6h.
Near Extremely Fine.
Acquired on the UK art market. Property of a London, UK, antiquarian. -
Constantius II, as Caesar, BI Nummus. Circa AD 325. London mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
1st officina. FLA CONSTANTIVS NOB C, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / PROVIDENTIAE CAESS, camp gate with no doors, two turrets, star above; PLON in exergue. RIC VII 297; C&T 10.02.005. 3.01gr, 20mm, 6h.
Extremely Fine. Rare with this obverse legend.
Ex Roma Numismatics Ltd, Auction XIII, 23 March 2017, lot 1295 (corr. Constantine II). Property of a London antiquarian. -
Pupienus AR Denarius. AD 238. Rome mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £1,954
IMP C M CLOD PVPIENVS AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / PAX PVBLICA, Pax seated to left, holding branch and sceptre. RIC 4; RSC 22. NGC graded Ch AU 5/5 - 5/5 (#6773120-001).
Ex German art market, 2000s. Acquired from an EU collector living in London. From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman.
