LOT 3767
Theodosius I BI 22mm. Struck AD 383-388. Nicomedia mint.
4th officina. D N THEODOSIVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust to right / VIRTVS EXERCITI, emperor standing to right, holding labarum and globe, left foot on captive; SMNΔ in exergue. RIC IX 44b. Very Fine. Sandy patina.(5.00gr, 22mm, 6h.).
ProvenanceFrom the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
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Aurelian BI Antoninianus. Struck spring AD 274. Serdica mint.
Estimate: £150 - 200 (‡+bp*)
Opening Bid: £83
6th emission. 3rd officina. IMP AVRELIANVS AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust to right / ORIENS AVG, Sol standing to left, raising right hand and holding globe with left, two captives seated to left and to right at feet; T in exergue. RIC V.1 279; MER-RIC 2650 (temporary). 5.02gr, 23mm, 7h.
Mint State. Attractive old cabinet tone with light gold iridescence around the devices.
Ex Pecunem / Gitbud & Naumann, Auction 14, 2 March 2014, lot 796. -
Magnus Maximus AE Minimus AD 383- 388. Arelate mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
D N MAG MAXIMVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust to right / SPES ROMANORVM, camp gate with star between its two turrets; [PCON] in exergue. RIC IX 29a. 1.09gr, 13mm, 12h.
Near Very Fine.
Ex Roma Numismatics Ltd, E-Sale 35, 3 May 2017, lot 1169. Property of a London antiquarian. -
Group of Three [3] Roman Imperial AR Denarii. Time of the Severans, AD 193-218.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £117
Two Denarii of Septimius Severus and one of Julia Domna. 11.08gr total.
Condition as seen.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
