LOT 3269
Carausius, Romano-British Emperor BI Antoninianus. AD 286-293.
Uncertain mint. [...]VSIVS P F AVG, radiate, draped, and cuirassed(?) bust to right, seen from front / [PR]OV[I]D AV[G], Providentia standing facing, head to left, holding sceptre with right hand and cornucopia with left; [globe?] at feet to left, [C?] in exergue. Cf. RIC V.2 348 (Camulodunum mint). Near Very Fine. Edge chipped.(2.30gr, 22mm, 12h). [No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired on the UK art market;
Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman.
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LOT 3269
Carausius, Romano-British Emperor BI Antoninianus.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £7
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Gallienus BI Antoninianus. AD 253-268.
Estimate: £30 - 40 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £15
Rome mint; struck AD 265-267. GALLIENVS AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust to right / SECVRIT PERPET, Securitas standing facing, head to left, legs crossed, leaning on column with left arm and holding sceptre with right hand. RIC V.1 516 (Mediolanum, sole reign); MIR 591w; RSC 962. 4.58gr, 23mm, 7h
Good Very Fine. Almost complete original silvering.
From a London, UK, collection, 1990s. -
Anonymous Æ Quadrans. Time of Domitian to Antoninus Pius, AD 81-161.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Rome mint. Gryphon to left, touching wheel with front paw / Tripod; S C across fields. RIC II 28. 1.77gr, 15mm, 7h
Very Fine.
From an old UK collection; From the collection of a London antiquarian. -
Hadrian AR Denarius. AD 117-138.
Estimate: £150 - 200 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £75
Rome mint; struck AD 132-134. HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS, bare-headed and draped bust to left / CLEMENTIA AVG COS III P P, Clementia standing to left, holding patera and sceptre. RIC II.3 206. 3.39gr, 18mm, 7h
Near Extremely Fine. Darkly toned. Rare with left facing bust.
Property of a North London, UK, collector.
