LOT 3346
Trajan AE Dupondius. AD 116-117. Rome mint.
IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG [GER DAC PARTHICO P M TR P CO?]S VI P P, radiate bust to right, drapery on far shoulder / SENATVS POPVLVSQVE ROMANVS, Emperor standing facing, head to left, holding spear, between two trophies; S C in exergue. Cf. RIC II 676 (bust type); cf. BMCRE 1052 (same). Very Fine.(13.59gr, 25mm, 6h.).
ProvenanceAcquired 1970s-1996.
Property of a North American collector.
London collection, 2016.
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Philip I AR Antoninianus. AD 247-249. Rome mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £156
IMP PHILIPPVS AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / AETERNITAS AVGG, elephant walking to left, guided by mahout. RIC IV 58; RSC 17. 3.96gr, 23mm, 12h.
Near Extremely Fine.
Acquired 1970s-1996. Property of a North American collector. London collection, 2016. -
Julian II AE 28mm. AD 361-363. Cyzicus mint. 3rd officina.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
D N FL CL IVLIANVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust to right / SECVRITAS REIPVB, bull standing to right; two stars above, CVZΓ in exergue. RIC VIII 127. 8.91gr, 28mm, 6h.
Very Fine.
Acquired 1970s-1996. Property of a North American collector. London collection, 2016. -
Vespasian AR Denarius. Struck AD 71. Ephesus mint.
Estimate: £400 - 600 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £200
IMP CAESAR VESPAS AVG COS III TR P P P, laureate head to right / AVG EPHE (partially ligate) in two lines within wreath. RIC II.1 1427; RPC II 829; BMCRE 451; RSC 40. NGC graded XF 4/5 - 2/5 (#8465280-010).
From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman.
