LOT 3273
Carausius, Romano-British Emperor BI Antoninianus. AD 286-293.
Unattributed mint; struck AD 287-293. IMP CARAVSIVS P F AVG, radiate and draped bust to right / P[AX] A[V]G, Pax standing to left, holding branch and long sceptre. RIC V.2 880; Webb 985. Near Very Fine.(3.68gr, 22mm, 12h). [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFound on various UK sites since 1974;
Property of an Essex collector.
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Claudius II Gothicus BI Antoninianus. AD 268-270.
Estimate: £30 - 40 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £15
Mediolanum mint; struck AD 268-269. 1st officina. IMP CLAVDIVS P F AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / SPES PVBLICA, Spes walking to left, holding flower with right and raising robe with her left hand; P in exergue. RIC V.1, 168; MER-RIC 26 (temporary). 3.66gr, 21mm, 12h
Extremely Fine.
From a London, UK, collection, 1990s. -
Quietus BI Antoninianus. AD 260-261.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £156
Samosata mint. IMP C FVL QVIETVS P F AVG, radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust to right / APOLINI CONSERVA, Apollo standing to left, holding branch and lyre. RIC V.1 3; MIR 1728f; RSC 3. 3.70gr, 20mm, 6h
Very Fine.
Property of a North London, UK, collector. -
Commodus AR Denarius. AD 177-192.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
Rome mint; struck AD 191-192. L AEL AVREL COMM AVG P FEL, laureate head to right / HERCVLI ROMANO AVG, Hercules standing to left, holding club and lion skin, crowning trophy. RIC 254a. 1.99gr, 17mm, 12h
Very Fine.
Found on various UK sites since 1974; Property of an Essex collector.
