LOT 3671
Theodosius I AE 21mm. AD 379-395. Contemporary imitation, possibly by Cherson mint.
D N TAEODO-SIVS(sic) [...]P F AVG, diademed, helmeted, draped and cuirassed bust to right, holding spear and shield / GLORIA RO-[...],Theodosius, wearing military attire, standing to left on galley, head to right, raising hand; Victory at helm holding rudder; wreath in left field; CO[...] in exergue. For prototype cf. RIC IX 52c.3. Near Very Fine.(4.02gr, 21mm, 3h.).
ProvenanceAcquired on the European coin market.
Property of a Kent, UK, gentleman.
The issue is, on account of the mintmark, occasionally described as having been struck at Constantinople for use at Cherson. However, the crude fabric and unconventional style as well as major inconsistencies in the epigraphy point to local production at the important port city of Cherson.
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Gallienus BI Antoninianus. AD 256-257. Antioch mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
IMP GALLIENVS AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust to right / VICTORIA GERMAN, emperor standing to left, holding globe and spear, receiving wreath from Victory, standing to right, holding palm branch. RIC V.1 452; MIR 1603b; RSC 1173. 2.83gr, 21mm, 1h.
Near Very Fine.
Acquired on the European coin market. Property of a Kent, UK, gentleman. -
Elagabalus AR Denarius. AD 219. Rome mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £1,300
IMP ANTONINVS AVG, laureate and draped bust to right / P M TR P II COS II P P, Pax walking to left, holding branch and sceptre. RIC IV 21; BMCRE 97-98; RSC 143. 2.56gr, 19mm, 11h.
Near Mint State. Beautiful old cabinet tone.
Ex collection of H. Ursprung. Ex Roma Numismatics Ltd, Auction XXIX, 9 November 2023. lot 483. Property of a Middlesex gentleman. -
Crispus, as Caesar, BI Nummus. AD 321. Rome mint. 3rd officina.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
CRISPVS NOB CAES, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / CAESARVM NOSTRORVM around laurel wreath enclosing VOT•V in three lines; RT in exergue. RIC VII 234. 3.12gr, 19mm, 11h.
Near Very Fine.
From a Berkshire, UK, gentleman's numismatic collection.
