LOT 3318
Vespasian AR Denarius. AD 72-73. Antioch mint.
IMP CAES VESP AVG P M COS IIII, laureate head to right / NEP RED, Neptune standing to left, with right foot on globe, holding acrostolium and sceptre. RIC 1555; RPC II 1928; RSC 274. Extremely Fine.(3.10gr, 17mm, 6h.).
ProvenanceAcquired 1970s-1996.
Property of a North American collector.
London collection, 2016.
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Crispus, as Caesar, BI Nummus. AD 323-324. Lugdunum mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
FL IVL CRISPVS NOB CAES, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust to left / CAESARVM NOSTRORVM, VOT •X• in two lines within wreath; •PLGC• below. RIC VII 223 (r4). 3.24gr, 20mm, 12h.
Near Extremely Fine. Very rare.
Acquired 1970s-1996. Property of a North American collector. London collection, 2016. -
Sabina, Augusta AR Denarius. Struck circa AD 128-134. Rome mint.
Estimate: £500 - 600 (‡+bp*)
Opening Bid: £240
SABINA AVGVSTA HADRIANI AVG P P, diademed and draped bust to right / CONCOR-DIA AVG, Concordia seated to left, holding patera with her right hand and resting her left arm on statuette of Spes; cornucopia beneath throne. RIC II 398 (Hadrian); RSC 12. 3.37gr, 17mm, 6h.
Good Very Fine. Amazing old cabinet tone.
Ex Classical Numismatic Group, Electronic Auction 261, 3 August 2011, lot 255. -
Postumus, Romano-Gallic Emperor AR Antoninianus. AD 262-263. Treveri mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / MONETA AVG, Moneta standing to left, holding scales and cornucopia. RIC V.2 75 (Lugdunum) and 315 (Colonia Agrippinensis); RSC 199a. 2.57gr, 22mm, 2h.
Near Very Fine.
Property of a North London, UK, gentleman.
