LOT 3267
Carausius, Romano-British Emperor BI Antoninianus. AD 286-293.
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. Good Very Fine.(2.71gr, 21mm, 7h).
ProvenanceProperty of a North London, UK, collector.
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Crispus, as Caesar BI Nummus. AD 316-326.
Estimate: £40 - 60 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £20
Siscia mint; struck AD 320. 4th officina. IVL CRISPVS NOB CAES, laureate and cuirassed bust to left, holding spear and shield / VIRTVS EXERCIT, standard inscribed VOT X with captive seated on ground to either side; S-F across fields, HL (ligate) in right field, ΔSIS(star) in exergue. RIC VII 124. 2.60gr, 19mm, 6h
Near Extremely Fine. Full silvering.
From a London, UK, collection, 1990s. -
Aelius, Caesar AE As. AD 136-138.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £195
Rome mint; struck AD 137. L AELIVS CAESAR, bare head to right / TR POT COS II, Spes walking to left, holding flower with right hand and raising skirt with left; S C across fields. RIC II.3 2695; Cohen 56; Banti 33-4; BMCRE 1914-16 (Hadrian). 12.32gr, 29mm, 5h
Very Fine - Good Very Fine. Dark green patina.
Acquired on the UK art market; Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman. -
Honorius AR Siliqua. AD 393-423.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Mediolanum(?) mint. D N HON[ORIVS P F AVG], pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust to right / [VIRTVS ROM]AN[ORVM], Roma seated to left on cuirass, holding Victory on globe and sceptre; [MDPS?] in exergue. Cf. RIC 32c; cf. RSC 59b. 1.03gr, 14mm, 12h
Good Very Fine. Clipped.
Found on various UK sites since 1974; Property of an Essex collector.
