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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Carausius and Allectus AE Antoninianii Group. AD 286-296.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Mixed group comprising: five Carausius Antoninianii of various issues, and an Allectus Quinarius minted at Colchester. 18.79gr total, 18-25mm
Mostly Fine.
Found in Wiltshire, UK, before 1974. -
Gallienus BI Antoninianus. AD 253-268.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Antioch mint; struck AD 267. GALLIENVS AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / AETERNITAS AVG, Saturn standing to right, holding harpa; PXV in exergue. RIC V.1 606 (Asia, sole reign) var. (sceptre not harpa); MIR 1662i. 3.66 gr, 21mm, 6h
Good Very Fine. Fully intact silvering.
Acquired on the UK art market; Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman. -
Constantine I BI Nummus. AD 307/310-337.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £196
Treveri mint; struck AD 322. 1st officina. CONSTANTINVS AVG, helmeted and cuirassed bust to right / BEATA TRANQVILLITAS, globe set on altar inscribed VOTIS XX in three lines; three stars above, PTR• in exergue. RIC VII 341. 3.23gr, 18mm, 7h
Extremely Fine. Beautiful glossy, olive green patina.
From the Killingholme Hoard, North Lincolnshire, found in 1993; Ex Spink & Son, 17 August 2004; Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman, collector's ticket included.
