LOT 2847
Vespasian AR Denarius. AD 69-79.
Antioch mint; struck AD 72-73. [IMP] CAES VESP AVG P M COS IIII, laureate head to right / CONCORDIA AVGVSTI, Concordia seated to left, holding patera and cornucopia. RIC II.1 1554; RPC II 1927; BMCRE 505; RSC 74. Near Extremely Fine. Interesting with inner linear circle on the reverse (possibly auxiliary line for the engraver).(3.12gr, 17mm, 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 2847
Vespasian AR Denarius.
Estimate £200 - 300€230 - 350 (for guidance only)$270 - 410 (for guidance only)
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Victorinus, Romano-Gallic Emperor BI Antoninianus. AD 269-271.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Treveri mint; struck AD 271. IMP C VICTORINVS P F AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right, seen from front / VIRT-VS AVG, Virtus standing facing, head to right, holding spear with right hand and shield with left. RIC V.2 78; RIC V.4 562; Elmer 699. 2.23gr, 19mm, 6h.
Very Fine.
Acquired on the UK art market before 2000. Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman. -
Constantius II BI Centenionalis. AD 323-350.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Uncertain mint. D N CONSTANTIVS P F AVG, laurel and rosette diademed, draped and cuirassed bust to left, holding globe / FEL TEMP REPARATIO, helmeted soldier advancing to right, head to left and with spear pointing downward in left hand, leading with right hand a small figure from hut beneath tree; uncertain mintmark. Cf. RIC VIII 140. 4.19gr, 20mm, 12h.
Good Very Fine.
Property of a North London, UK, gentleman. -
Crispus, as Caesar BI Nummus. AD 316-326.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Siscia mint; struck AD 320-321. 4th officina. IVL CRISPVS NOB C, laureate head to right / CAESARVM NOSTRORVM, wreath enclosing VOT • V in two lines; ΔSIS(star) in exergue. RIC VII 161. 3.19gr, 18mm, 1h.
Extremely Fine. Much original silvering remaining.
From a private collection, UK.
