LOT 4076
Vespasian AV Aureus. Struck AD 76. Rome mint.
IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG, laureate head to left / Heifer standing to right; COS VII above. RIC II.1 842; BMCRE 178; Calicó 621. Extremely Fine. Sharply struck on broad flan, boasting a fine portrait of Vespasian. Previously NGC graded AU Strike 5/5, Surface 3/5, Fine Style, Brushed, cert. number 6556713-004.(7.25gr, 21mm, 5h.).
ProvenanceEx Münzen & Medaillen AG Basel, Auction 13, 17 June 1954, lot 656.
Ex Münzen & Medaillen AG Basel, Auction 35, 16 June 1967, lot 37.
Ex Hess-Leu, Auction 45, 12 May 1970, lot 496.
Ex Numismatica Ars Classica, Auction 138, 18 May 2023, lot 665.
Acquired on the UK coin market.
From the private coin collection of a West London, UK, gentleman.
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LOT 4076
Vespasian AV Aureus.
Estimate £20,000 - 30,000€23,200 - 34,800 (for guidance only)$27,000 - 40,500 (for guidance only)
Opening Bid
£10,000 (EUR 11,600; USD 13,500) +BP*
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Aurelian BI Antoninianus. AD 274. Cyzicus mint. 2nd officina.
Estimate: £20 - 30 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
IMP AVRELIANVS AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust to right / ORIENS AVG, Sol walking to left, right hand raised, left holding globe, treading down one of two captives; B in left field, XXI in exergue. RIC V.1 364. 4.15gr, 22mm, 12h.
Very Fine.
Acquired on the European coin market. Property of a Kent, UK, gentleman. -
Constantine I BI Nummus. AD 318-319. London mint. 1st officina.
Estimate: £20 - 30 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
IMP CONSTANTINVS MAX AVG, helmeted, laureate and cuirassed bust to right / VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP, two Victories supporting shield inscribed VOT PR over altar decorated with diamond; PLN below. RIC VII 157. 3.13gr, 18mm, 6h.
Very Fine.
From Trau collection, 1935. Ex Baldwin's, London, UK. Property of a London, UK, antiquarian. -
Constantine I BI Nummus. AD 319. London mint. 1st officina.
Estimate: £30 - 40 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
IMP CONSTANTINVS AG, helmeted and cuirassed bust to left, holding spear over shoulder / VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP, two Victories standing facing one another, holding shield inscribed with VOT PR in two lines set on altar inscribed with lozenge; PLN in exergue. RIC VII 159; C&T 9.01.009. 2.81gr, 18mm, 7h.
Good Very Fine.
From Trau collection, 1935. Ex Baldwin's, London, UK. Property of a London, UK, antiquarian.
