LOT 3321
Vespasian AR Denarius. AD 71. Ephesus mint.
IMP CAESAR VESPAS AVG COS III TR P P P, laureate head to right / CONCORDIA AVG, Ceres seated to left, holding grain ears in her right hand and cornucopia in her left; monogram below. RIC 1428 var.; cf. RPC II 827C (slightly differing monogram). Very Fine. Rare.(2.25gr, 17mm, 12h.).
ProvenanceFrom the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman.
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Philip I AR Antoninianus. AD 247. Rome mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
IMP PHILIPPVS AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / SAECVLARES AVGG, Antelope standing to left; U[I?] in exergue. Cf. RIC IV 21. 4.79gr, 23mm, 12h.
Very Fine.
Acquired 1970s-1996. Property of a North American collector. London collection, 2016. -
Diocletian BI Nummus. AD 303-305. Serdica mint. 5th officina.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG, laureate head to right / GENIO POPVLI ROMANI, Genius standing to left, with modius on head and chlamys over shoulder, holding patera and cornucopia; Є in right field, •SM•SD• in exergue. Cf. RIC VI 3a (pellet at beginning of exergual legend). 8.76gr, 27mm, 12h.
Very Fine.
Acquired 1970s-1996. Property of a North American collector. London collection, 2016. -
Septimius Severus AR Denarius. AD 207. Rome mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
SEVERVS PIVS AVG, laureate head to right / P M TR P [X]V COS III P P, Africa standing to right, wearing elephant headdress and holding fruits; to right, lion to right. RIC IV 207a; BMCRE 530 note; RSC 493b. 3.19gr, 19mm, 7h.
Very Fine.
Acquired 1970s-1996. Property of a North American collector. London collection, 2016.
