LOT 3023
Theodora AE Nummus. Before April AD 340. Rome mint. 5th officina.
FL MAX THE-ODORAE AVG, bust to right, wearing plain mantle and necklace, hair elaborately dressed / PIETAS ROMANA, Pietas standing facing, head to right, holding infant, R(star)Є in exergue. RIC VIII 28. Near Extremely Fine.(1.41gr, 17mm, 12h.).
ProvenanceAcquired on the UK market.
Property of a London antiquarian.
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Volusian AR Antoninianus. AD 251-253. Rome mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £176
IMP CAE C VIB VOLVSIANO AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / VIRTVS AVGG, Virtus standing to left, holding grounded shield and spear; star in right field. RIC IV 187; RSC 135a. 3.10gr, 21mm, 7h.
Extremely Fine. Attractively toned.
From Besançon Numismatique, 28 April 2015. -
Gordian III AR Antoninianus. AD 238. Rome mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £98
IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / VIRTVS AVG, Virtus helmeted and draped, standing to left, holding spear with left, and resting right hand on shield. RIC 6; RSC 381. 4.83gr, 21mm, 1h.
Good Very Fine.
Ex Dorchester Hoard. Acquired on the UK market. Property of a London antiquarian. -
Group of Fourty Four [44] Roman Imperial AE Coins. 3rd-4th century AD.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £312
Comprising: Nummus and Antoninianus for various emperors and reverse types. 110gr total, 14-23 mm.
Good Fine to Good Very Fine.
Ex German art market, 2000s. Acquired from an EU collector living in London. From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman.
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