Auction Catalogue

5 October 2009

Starting at 2:00 PM

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Important Ancient Coins

Washington Mayfair Hotel  London  W1J 5HE

Lot

№ 5922 x

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5 October 2009

Hammer Price:
£100

ROMAN IMPERIAL COINS, Constans (337-350), Æ 3 (’Half-Centenionalis’), Trier, 348, pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right, rev. fel temp reparatio TRP, phoenix, radiate, standing right on mound of rocks, 2.96g/6h (RIC 226). Extremely fine, good green patina, very rare £60-80

The phoenix on the reverse of this issue represents renewal and rebirth in the anno Urbis conditæ 1100, which corresponds to AD 348