LOT 2848
Vespasian AR Denarius. AD 69-79.
Ephesus mint; struck AD 71. IMP CAESAR VESPAS AVG COS III TR P P P, laureate head to right / CONCORDIA AVG, Ceres seated to left, on ornate high-backed chair, holding corn ears, poppy and cornucopia; EPHE (partially ligate) in exergue. RIC II.1 1428; RPC II 830; BMCRE 453; RSC 67. Good Very Fine.(3.41gr, 19mm, 6h.).
ProvenanceEx German art market, 2000s.
Acquired from an EU collector living in London.
From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman.
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LOT 2848
Vespasian AR Denarius.
Estimate £200 - 300€230 - 350 (for guidance only)$270 - 410 (for guidance only)
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Group of Four [4] BI Roman Antoniniani. AD 253-273.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Mixed group with types of Valerian I (AD 253-260), Victorinus (AD 268-270), Claudius II Gothicus (AD 268-270), and Tetricus I (AD 270-273). 12.05gr total, 18-19mm.
Fine - Good Very Fine.
Property of an Essex, UK, collector. -
Allectus, Romano-British Emperor BI Quinarius. AD 293-296.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £98
'C' mint; struck AD 295-296. IMP C ALLECTVS P F AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust to right / VIRTVS AVG, galley to left, with four rowers, mast and cabin; Q C below. RIC V 128; Rogiet 1041; Burnett, Coinage 215. 2.24gr, 21mm, 6h.
Good Very Fine. Some traces of original silvering remaining.
Acquired from a Norfolk, UK, collector; Property of an Essex gentleman. -
Constantine II, as Caesar BI Nummus. AD 316-337.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
Siscia mint; struck AD 320-321. 3rd officina. CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C, laureate head to right / CAESARVM NOSTRORVM, wreath enclosing VOT • V in two lines; ΓSIS(star) below. RIC VII 163. 3.02gr, 19mm, 8h.
Extremely Fine. Some original silvering remaining.
From a private collection, UK.
