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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Probus BI Antoninianus. AD 276-282.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £650
Ticinum mint; struck AD 280. 6th officina. IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG CONS III, radiate bust to left in imperial mantle, holding sceptre surmounted by eagle / SECVRIT PERP, Securitas standing facing, head to left, legs crossed, placing her right hand on head and leaning her left elbow on column; I in right field, VIXXI in exergue. RIC V.2 528 var. (I in left field); probuscoins.fr 1966. 4.59gr, 23mm, 5h
Extremely Fine. Very rare variant.
Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman. -
Gallienus BI Antoninianus. AD 253-268.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Rome mint; struck AD 265-268. 6th officina. GALLIENVS AVG, radiate head to right / FORTVNA REDVX, Fortuna standing facing, head to left, holding rudder with right hand and cornucopia with left; ς in right field. RIC V.1, 193 var. (placement of officina); MIR 586a. 3.03gr, 22mm, 1h
Extremely Fine. Silvering almost fully intact.
From a London, UK, collection, 1990s. -
Caracalla AR Antoninianus. AD 198-217.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
Rome mint; struck AD 215. ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM, radiate and cuirassed bust to right, seen from rear / P M TR P XVIII COS IIII P P, Jupiter seated to left, holding Victory with right hand and sceptre with left; eagle at feet to left. RIC IV 260b var. (bust type); RSC 277b. 5.19gr, 23mm, 12h.
Near Extremely Fine.
Acquired on the UK art market; Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman.
