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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Gallienus BI Antoninianus. AD 253-268.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Rome mint; struck AD 267-268. 2nd officina. GALLIENVS AVG, radiate head to right / LIBERO P CONS AVG, panther walking to left; B in exergue. RIC V.1 230 (sole reign); MIR 713b; RSC 586. 3.15gr, 21mm, 11h
Extremely Fine.
From a London, UK, collection, 1990s. -
Postumus, Romano-Gallic Emperor BI Antoninianus. AD 260-269.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Treveri mint; struck AD 269. IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / IMP X COS V, Victory standing to right, holding wreath with right and palm branch with left hand. RIC V.2 289 (Colonia Agrippinensis); RSC 144a. 2.56gr, 20mm, 1h
Extremely Fine. Some silvering remaining.
From a London, UK, collection, 1990s. -
Julian II AR Siliqua. AD 360-363.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £130
Treveri mint; struck AD 360-363. D N CL IVLIANVS AVG, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust to right / VOTIS V MVLTIS X in four lines within wreath with jewel at apex; TR (branch) in exergue. RIC 365; RSC 157†b. 1.71gr, 17mm, 7h
Very Fine.
Acquired on the UK art market; Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman.
