LOT 3400
Carausius and Allectus AE Antoninianii Group. AD 286-296.
Mixed group comprising: five Carausius Antoninianii of various issues, and an Allectus Quinarius minted at Colchester. Mostly Fine.(18.79gr total, 18-25mm). [6, No Reserve]
ProvenanceFound in Wiltshire, UK, before 1974.
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Aurelian BI Antoninianus. AD 270-275.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £111
Ticinum mint; struck AD 274-275. 3rd officina. IMP C AVRELIANVS AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust to right / PRO-VIDEN D-EOR, Fides standing to right, holding two signa, facing Sol, radiate, standing to left, raising his right hand and holding globe with his left; TXXT in exergue. RIC V 152; MER-RIC 1550 (temporary). 3.68gr, 23mm, 6h
Very Fine - Good Very Fine. Much silvering remaining.
From a London, UK, collection, 1990s. -
Roman Imperial AE Nummi of Constantinian Family [7]. 3rd-4th century AD.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
Group comprising: mixed emperors, issues and reverse types. 17.52gr total, 16-22mm
Very Fine - Extremely Fine.
Found Wiltshire, UK, before 1974. -
Tacitus BI Antoninianus. AD 275-276.
Estimate: £200 - 300 (‡+bp*)
Opening Bid: £100
Lugdunum mint; struck AD 275. IMP C CL TACITVS AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / VIRTVS AVG, Virtus standing to left, holding shield and spear. RIC V.1 69; MER-RIC 3267 (temporary). 3.91gr, 24mm, 12h
Mint State. Flan crack at 4h. Original silvering fully intact. Attractively toned, struck in high relief.
Acquired from Mike Vosper, 20 May 2015; collector's ticket included.
