LOT 3268
Carausius, Romano-British Emperor AE Antoninianus. AD 286-293.
Camulodunum(?) mint. IMP CARAVSIVS P F AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / [FORTVNA AVG], Fortuna standing to left, holding rudder and cornucopia; [C?] in exergue. Cf. RIC V.2 235; cf. Webb 287. Near Very Fine.(2.02gr, 18mm, 2h). [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFound in Wiltshire, UK, before 1974.
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Constantius I, as Caesar BI Nummus. AD 293-300.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £169
Lugdunum mint; struck AD 300-302. 1st officina. CONSTANTIVS NOB C, laureate and cuirassed bust to right / GENIO POP-VLI ROMANI, Genius standing facing, head to left, wearing modius, holding patera with right hand over lit altar and cornucopia with left; A in right field, PLG in exergue. RIC VI 129a; Bastien 241. 10.91gr, 29mm, 12h
Extremely Fine. Near full silvering.
From a London, UK, collection, 1990s. -
Roman AR and Plated Denarii [8]. 1st-3rd century AD.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £260
Comprising: various emperors, issues and reverse types, including those of Vespasian, Antoninus Pius, Julia Domna, Caracalla, and Septimius Severus. 22.06gr total, 16-19mm
Fine - Very Fine.
Acquired on the UK art market; Property of an Essex, UK, collector; Accompanied by previous coin tickets. -
Gallienus BI Antoninianus. AD 253-268.
Estimate: £40 - 60 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £20
Mediolanum mint. Uncertain date. 3rd officina. GALLIENVS AVG, radiate head to right / CONCOR AVG, Concordia seated to left, holding patera with her right hand and cornucopiae with left; MT in exergue. RIC V.1 (sole reign) 471; Cohen 116. 3.43gr, 20mm, 11h
Extremely Fine. Much original silvering remaining. Extremely rare; only one other example on CoinArchives (InAsta 81, 480).
From a London, UK, collection, 1990s.
