LOT 3271
Carausius, Romano-British Emperor BI Antoninianus. AD 286-293.
Uncertain British mint; struck AD 286-293. IMP CARAVSI[VS P F AVG], radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / LA[ETITIA A]VG, Laetitia standing to left, holding wreath and anchor. RIC V.2 823; Webb 921. Very Fine.(3.79gr, 21mm, 7h). [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFound on various UK sites since 1974;
Property of an Essex collector.
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Faustina II AR Denarius. AD 147-175.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £78
Rome mint. Struck AD 161-175. FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, draped bust to right / FECVND AVGVSTAE, Fecunditas standing facing, head to left, between two children reaching up and holding two infants in her arms. RIC III 676 (Aurelius); BMCRE 89 (Aurelius and Verus); RSC 95. 3.00gr, 18mm, 6h
Good Very Fine. Minor deposits on both sides.
Ex Spink London, dealer's ticket included; Acquired on the UK art market; Property of an Essex, UK, collector. -
Septimius Severus AR Denarius. AD 193-211.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £72
Rome mint; struck AD 200-201. SEVERVS AVG PART MAX, laureate head to right / P M TR P VIII COS II P P, Victory flying to left holding open wreath in both hands over round shield set on low base. RIC IV 150; BMCRE 175; RSC 454. 3.34gr, 19mm, 1h
Good Very Fine.
Acquired on the UK art market; Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman. -
Constantine I 'the Great' BI Nummus. AD 309-337.
Estimate: £50 - 70 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £25
London mint. Struck AD 311-312. 1st officina. CONSTANTINVS P F AVG, laureate and cuirassed bust to right / COMITI AVGG NN, Sol standing facing, head to left, holding globe with extended right hand and whip with left; star in right field, PLN in exergue. RIC VI 153; C&T 7.03.006; RML 307. 4.58gr, 23mm, 7h
Near Extremely Fine.
From a London, UK, collection, 1990s.
