LOT 3065
Carausius, Romano-British Emperor BI Antoninianus. AD 286-293.
London mint. IM[P C CARAVSIVS P F?] AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / PAX AVG, Pax standing to left, holding olive branch with right hand and transverse sceptre with left; S C across fields, ML in exergue. Cf. RIC V.2 98. Very Fine. Extremely rare variant.(5.30gr, 22mm, 12h.).
ProvenanceFound Cambridgeshire, UK.
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![Group of Ten [10] AE Roman Imperial Coins.](https://timelineauctions.com/upload/images/items/small/225139-s.jpg)
Group of Ten [10] AE Roman Imperial Coins. 3rd-4th century AD.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Various emperors. 19.75gr total.
Fine to Good Very Fine.
From the collection of a London antiquarian, formed since the 1980s. -
Gallienus BI Antoninianus. AD 253-268.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Rome mint; struck AD 267-268. 1st officina. GALLIENVS AVG, radiate head to right / SOLI CONS AVG, Pegasus springing to right; A below. RIC V.1 283 (sole reign); MIR 712b; RSC 979. 3.19gr, 20mm, 11h.
Very Fine.
Property of a North London, UK, gentleman. -
![Group of Six [6] AE Antoniniani.](https://timelineauctions.com/upload/images/items/small/222704-s.jpg)
Group of Six [6] AE Antoniniani. 3rd century AD.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Comprising bronze coins of: Gallienus (AD 253-268), Aurelian (AD 270-275), Tacitus (AD 275-276), Probus (AD 276-282), Diocletian (AD 284-305), and Carausius (AD 287-293). 20.69gr total, 20-22mm.
Fine to Good Very Fine.
Property of a private Norwich, UK, collector.
