LOT 3266
Carausius, Romano-British Emperor BI Antoninianus. AD 286-293.
Uncertain mint. [...]RAVSIVS P F AVG, radiate and draped bust to right / PA[X AV]G, Pax standing to left, holding olive branch and vertical sceptre. Cf. RIC V.2 880. Very Fine. Overstruck on uncertain type of Quintillus.(2.02gr, 19mm, 3h). [No Reserve]
ProvenanceProperty of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman.
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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. -
Roman Imperial AE Nummi of London mint [5] 3rd-4th century AD.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £91
Group comprising: mixed emperors, issues and reverse types. 12.44gr total, 18-20mm
Good Very Fine - Near Extremely Fine.
Found Wiltshire, UK, before 1974. -
Helena, Augusta BI Nummus. AD 324-328/30.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £195
Treveri mint; struck AD AD 327-328. 2nd officina. FL HELENA AVGVSTA, diademed and draped bust to right / SECVRITAS REIPVBLICE, Securitas standing facing, head to left, holding branch with right hand; STRE in exergue. RIC VII 508; LRBC 41. 3.00gr, 19mm, 6h
Extremely Fine. Attractive olive-green patina.
From the Killingholme Hoard, North Lincolnshire, found in 1993; Ex Spink & Son, 5 March 2004; Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman, collector's ticket included.
