LOT 3289
Theodora (wife of Constantius I) AE Follis. Died before AD 337.
Treveri mint. Struck circa AD 337-340. [FL MAX THEO]-DORAE AVG, mantled bust to right / PIETAS ROMANA, Pietas standing facing, head to right, carrying infant to suckle; TRS(palm) in exergue. RIC VIII 91. Fine - Very Fine.(1.31gr, 14mm, 6h). [No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired on the UK art market;
Property of an Essex, UK, collector;
Collector's ticket included.
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Juliae Mamaea, Augusta AE Sestertius. AD 222-235.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £143
Rome mint; struck AD 224. IVLIA MAMA-EA AVGVSTA, diademed and draped bust to right / VENERI FELICI, Venus standing facing, head to right, holding Cupid with left and sceptre with right hand; S C across fields. RIC IV 694 (Severus Alexander); Cohen 62; BMCRE 190 (same). 20.48gr, 30mm, 11h
Very Fine - Good Very Fine. Attractive dark olive green patina.
From a London, UK, collection, 1990s. -
Constantine I BI Nummus. AD 307/310-337.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
Siscia mint; struck AD 320-321. 4th officina. CONSTANTINVS AVG, laureate head to right / D N CONSTANTINI MAX AVG, laurel wreath enclosing VOT • X X; ΔSIS(star) below. RIC VII 159. 3.00gr, 19mm, 7h
Extremely Fine. Some silvering remaining.
From a private collection, UK. -
Galerius, as Caesar BI Nummus. AD 293-305.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Treveri mint; struck AD 302-303. 1st officina. MAXIMIANVS NOBIL CAES, laureate and cuirassed bust to right / GENIO POPVLI ROMANI, Genius standing to left, wearing modius on head, holding patera and cornucopia; S F across fields, ITR in exergue. RIC VI 508b. 9.03gr, 28mm, 6h
Good Very Fine.
From an old UK collection; From the collection of a London antiquarian.
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