LOT 2898
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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Constantius I BI Nummus. Circa AD 305-306. Aquileia mint. 2nd officina.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
IMP CONSTANTIVS P F AVG, laureate, helmeted and cuirassed bust to left, holding sceptre over right shoulder and ornately decorated shield on left arm / VIRTVS AVGG ET CAESS NN, Emperor riding down barbarian on horseback to right, holding shield in his left hand and about to spear downward at second barbarian kneeling right before him; AQS in exergue. RIC VI 66a. 10.83gr, 29mm, 6h.
Very Fine.
Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman. -
Group of Seven [7] Constantinian BI Coins. 4th century AD.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Comprising: various types, issues, denominations and reverse types. 15.04gr total.
Condition as seen.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Tetricus I, Romano-Gallic Emperor BI Antoninianus. Struck AD 272-273. Colonia Agrippinensis mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
IMP C TETRICVS P F AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / [CO]MES AVG, Victory standing to left, holding wreath and palm branch. RIC V.2, 56; Cunetio 2602; Elmer 774. 3.41gr, 18mm, 6h.
Near Extremely Fine.
Property of a North London, UK, gentleman.
