Collection of 3rd and 4th Century Roman Portraits : Signature Sales
Collection of 3rd and 4th Century Roman Portraits
The following 38 lots cover the period from the beginning of the Severan dynasty to the end of the Constantinian, circa 200-350AD. The aim of the collection was to acquire attractive imperial portraits to fit 24mm coin trays, hence the choice of smaller types eg. during the tetrarchies. A number of rarities are headed by the antoniniani of Divus Nigrinian, a coin rarely offered, and Laelian, whose career spanned about six weeks.
Ar Denarius Balbinus, Rome 238, rev. Victory facing l. holding wreath and palm (RCV 8491) GVF toned, good metal, ex Rudiger Krausecollection, Morton and Eden 18/4/02, Rare
Bil.Antoninianus Probus, Cyzicus c.277, obv. VIRTUS PROBI AVG helmeted bust l. carrying spear and shield ornamented with galloping horseman, rev. ADVENTVS PROBI AVG emperor on horseback l. with raised hand, captive before, S in ex. (RCV 11955v ; RIC 904v) An outstanding example, EF silvered and richly toned, rare, ex W.C.Boyd with his ticket, bt.Spink Dec.1893
Ar Denarii (2) Maximinus I, Rome 235, rev Providentia stg.l. globe at feet (RCV 8315) NEF, big chin portrait: Maximus Caesar, Rome 236, rev Maximus stg.l. holding baton and spear, two standards behind (RCV 8406) VF, scarce, ex W.C.Boyd with his ticket (2)
Ar Denarii (4) Elagabalus, Rome 220, rev. Sol advancing l. star in field (RCV 7533) VF or better, obv. off-centre: Julia Paula, Antioch 219 rev Venus std l. holding apple (RCV 7658) GVF with a small flan split : Julia Soaemias, Rome 220, rev Venus stg l. star in field (RCV 7719) GVF : Julia Maesa, Rome 218, rev Fecunditas stg l. child at feet (RCV 7749) GVF (4)
Bil.Antoniniani (2) Claudius II, Antioch 268, rev. Neptune holding dolphin and trident (RCV 11353) GVF : Quintillus, Rome 270, rev. Fides Militum (RCV 11440) GVF much silvering, scarce: with a Bil. Half Follis of Divus Claudius II struck by Constantine I, Thessalonica 217, rev. Claudius std.l. on curule chair (RCV 16399) NVF scarce (3)
Bil.Antoninianus Maximian, Lugdunum 289, rev. Hercules strangling the Nemean lion (RCV 13197v; RIC 454) GVF: Ae post-reform radiates (2) Galerius Valerius Caesar, Cyzicus 295 rev. Galerius receiving Victory on globe from Jupiter (RCV 14415) GVF: Severus II Caesar, Alexandria 305, rev. same type, ALE in ex (RCV 14649) Portrait GVF with a small edge flaw, scarce: Bil.Follis reduced module Maximinus II, Alexandria 312, rev. Genius holding head of Serapis (RCV 14843) GVF (4)
Bil. Centenionales (2) Fausta, Cyzicus 325, rev. Fausta holding her two sons (RCV 16578) GVF: Helena, Alexandria 328, rev. Helena stg.l. holding branch (RCV 16631) EF with full silvering: Bil. Reduced Centenionalis Theodora, Trier 337, rev. Pietas clasping child to breast (RCV 17501) VF (3)
Bil. Centenionales (2) Crispus Caesar, London 322, cuiraissed and armed bust l. in ornamented helmet rev. altar inscribed VOT/IS/XX, PLON in ex. (RCV 16726) GVF: Constantine II Caesar, London 321, cuiraissed bust l. rev. as last, P-A in field (RCV 17150) GVF, both ex Langtoft hoardDNW 13/3/02: Bil. Light Maiorina Constans, Siscia 348, cuiraissed bust l. holding globe, rev soldier leading captive from hut (RCV 18691) GVF with small flan split on shoulder (3)
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