LOT 3274
Carausius, Romano-British Emperor BI Antoninianus. AD 286-293.
London mint. 1st officina. [IMP C] CARAVSIVS AV[G], radiate and draped bust to right / [CON]SERVATORI A[VGG?]G, Jupiter standing facing, head to left, holding thunderbolt in right hand and vertical sceptre in left hand, eagle at foot to left, head to right, S P across fields; MLXXI in exergue. Cf. RIC V.2 45 (globe at foot); cf. RIC V.5 2186. Near Very Fine. Apparently unpublished variant.(2.69gr, 20mm, 6h). [No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired on the UK art market.
Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman.
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Constantine I 'the Great' BI Nummus. AD 307/310-337.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Treveri mint; struck circa AD 322-323. 1st officina. CONSTAN-TINVS AVG, helmeted and cuirassed bust to right / BEATA TRAN-QVILLITAS, globe on altar inscribed VO-TIS XX; three stars above, •PTR• in exergue. RIC VII 368. 2.77gr, 20mm, 6h
Good Very Fine - Near Extremely Fine.
Acquired at a UK art market; Property of an Essex, UK, collector; Collector's ticket included. -
Crispus, as Caesar BI Nummus. AD 316-326.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £72
Siscia mint; struck AD 320-321. 5th officina. IVL CRISPVS NOB C, laureate head to right / CAESARVM NOSTRORVM, wreath enclosing VOT • V in two lines; ЄSIS(star) in exergue. RIC VII 161. 3.49gr, 19mm, 12h
Extremely Fine.
From a private collection, UK. -
Domitian AE Quadrans. AD 81-96.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £208
Rome mint; struck AD 84-85. Rhino standing to left / IMP DOMIT AVG GERM around S • C. RIC II.2 250; Cohen 676; BMCRE 498. 3.37gr, 18mm, 6h
Very Fine.
Property of a North London, UK, collector.
