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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LOT 3273
Carausius, Romano-British Emperor BI Antoninianus.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
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Gallienus BI Antoninianus. AD 253-268.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Antioch mint; struck AD 266. GALLIENVS AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust to right / FIDES AVG, Mercury standing to left, holding purse and caduceus; PXV in exergue. RIC V.1 607 (Asia, sole reign); MIR 1667k; RSC 219. 4.03gr, 22mm, 11h
Good Very Fine. Fully intact silvering.
Acquired on the UK art market; Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman. -
Carausius, Romano-British Emperor BI Antoninianus. AD 286-293.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £104
Uncertain mint. IMP CARAVSIVS P AVG, radiate and draped bust to right / PAX AVG, Pax standing to left, holding branch and transverse sceptre. RIC V.2 881. 2.71gr, 21mm, 7h
Good Very Fine.
Property of a North London, UK, collector. -
Fausta, Augusta BI Nummus. AD 324-326.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £143
Treveri mint; struck AD 325-326. 1st officina. FLAV MAX FAVSTA AVG, mantled bust to right / SPES REIPVBLICAE, Spes standing facing, head to left, holding two infants in her arms; PTR(pellet in crescent) in exergue. RIC VII 484. 3.05gr, 19mm, 12h
Extremely Fine. Lovely olive-green patina.
From the Killingholme Hoard, North Lincolnshire, found in 1993; Ex Spink & Son, 3 March 2004. Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman, collector's ticket included.
