LOT 3272
Carausius, Romano-British Emperor BI Antoninianus. AD 286-293.
Unattributed mint; struck AD 286-293. IMP CARAVSIVS P F AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / PA-X AVG, Pax standing facing, head to left, holding olive branch with right hand and long sceptre with left. RIC V.2 880. Extremely Fine. Well-centered on a broad flan.(4.21gr, 25mm, 6h).
ProvenanceFrom a London, UK, collection, 1990s.
FootnotesAn exceptional issue of a rare emperor.
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LOT 3272
Carausius, Romano-British Emperor BI Antoninianus.
Estimate £200 - 300€230 - 350 (for guidance only)$270 - 410 (for guidance only)
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Trajan AE Sestertius. AD 98-117.
Estimate: £1,500 - 2,000 (‡+bp*)
Opening Bid: £500
Rome mint; struck AD 112-114. IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS VI P P, laureate head to right, aegis at point of bust / FELICITAS AVGVST, Felicitas standing facing, head to left, holding caduceus with right hand and cornucopiae with left; S C across fields. RIC II 624; Cohen 142. 24.44gr, 31mm, 6h
Near Extremely Fine. Charming olive green patina.
From a Swiss private collection, before 2005. -
Gallienus BI Antoninianus. AD 253-268.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Antioch mint; struck AD 267. GALLIENVS AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / AETERNITAS AVG, Saturn standing to right, holding harpa; PXV in exergue. RIC V.1 606 (Asia, sole reign) var. (sceptre not harpa); MIR 1662i. 3.66 gr, 21mm, 6h
Good Very Fine. Fully intact silvering.
Acquired on the UK art market; Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman. -
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Late Roman Imperial of Constantinian Family AE Nummi [7]. 3rd-4th century AD.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
Group comprising: mixed emperors, issues and reverse types. 18.28gr total, 17-20mm
Very Fine - Extremely Fine.
Found in Wiltshire, UK, before 1974.
