LOT 3235
Tetricus II, as Caesar BI Hybrid Antoninianus. AD 273-274.
Treveri mint; struck AD 273. C PIV ESV T[ETRICV]S CAES, radiate and draped bust to right / VIRTVS [AVGG], Virtus standing to left, holding shield which rests on ground and spear. RIC V.2 280 corr.; RIC V.4 804. Near Extremely Fine.(2.03gr, 17mm, 1h). [No Reserve]
ProvenanceProperty of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman.
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Severina, Augusta BI Antoninianus. AD 270-275.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £72
Rome mint; struck AD 275. 1st officina. SEVERINA AVG, diademed and draped bust to right, set on crescent / CONCORDIAE MILITVM, Concordia standing to left, holding two standards; A in right field, XXIR in exergue. RIC V.1 4; MER-RIC 1813 (temporary). 3.53gr, 26mm, 5h
Very Fine.
Property of a North London, UK, collector. -
Crispus, as Caesar BI Nummus. AD 316-326.
Estimate: £40 - 60 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £20
Siscia mint; struck AD 320. 4th officina. IVL CRISPVS NOB CAES, laureate and cuirassed bust to left, holding spear and shield / VIRTVS EXERCIT, standard inscribed VOT X with captive seated on ground to either side; S-F across fields, HL (ligate) in right field, ΔSIS(star) in exergue. RIC VII 124. 2.60gr, 19mm, 6h
Near Extremely Fine. Full silvering.
From a London, UK, collection, 1990s. -
Licinius II, as Caesar BI Nummus. AD 317-324.
Estimate: £40 - 60 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £20
Treveri mint; struck AD 320. LICINIVS IVN NOB C, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / VIRTVS EXERCIT, standard inscribed VOT XX in two lines with captive seated on ground on either side; star in left field, STR in exergue. RIC VII 256. 3.75gr, 20mm, 12h
Extremely Fine. Die break to obverse. Beautiful dark green patina.
From a London, UK, collection, 1990s.
