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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Victorinus, Romano-Gallic Emperor BI Antoninianus. AD 271. Southern mint or Colonia Agrippinensis.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
IMP C VICTORINVS P F AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust to right / SALVS AVG, Salus standing to right, holding patera and feeding serpent in arms. RIC V.2 67 (Southern Mint) and 122 (Colonia Agrippinensis). 3.15gr, 20mm, 1h.
Very Fine.
Property of a North London, UK, gentleman. -
Maximinus II, as Caesar, BI Nummus. AD 308. Alexandria mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
5th officina. GAL VAL MAXIMINVS NOB CAES, laureate head to right / GENIO CAESARIS, Genius standing to left, modius on head, naked but for chlamys over left shoulder, holding patera and cornucopia; X in left field, Є over K in right field; ALE in exergue. RIC VI 78. 5.61gr, 24mm, 6h.
Very Fine.
Private Collection, acquired 1980–1985. -
Julia Mamaea, Augusta AR Denarius. Struck AD 226. Rome mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
IVLIA MA-MAEA AVG, diademed and draped bust to right / VESTA, Vesta standing facing, head to left, holding patera in her right hand and sceptre in her left. RIC 360; Cohen 81. 2.36gr, 19mm, 6h.
Good Very Fine.
Ex German art market, 2000s. Acquired from an EU collector living in London. From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman.
