LOT 3063
Carausius, Romano-British Emperor BI Antoninianus. AD 286-293.
Uncertain mint. IMP CARAVSIVS P F AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed(?) bust to right / MARS VLTOR, Mars advancing to right in military attire, holding spear in his right hand and shield in his left. Cf. RIC V.2 848 (Unattributed). Good Very Fine. Beautiful olive green patina. Exceedingly rare; apparently the second known after RIC example and no other on the market since the last twenty years.(3.10gr, 21mm, 6h.).
ProvenanceEx Lincolnshire, UK, collection.
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Group of Six [6] AR Roman Denarii. 1st century BC-2nd century AD.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £111
Various rulers. 18.36gr total.
Fine to Good Very Fine.
From the collection of a London antiquarian, formed since the 1980s. -
Theodora AE 14mm. Died before AD 337.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £98
Treveri mint; struck circa AD 337-340. 2nd officina. FL MAX THEODORAE AVG, mantled bust to right / PIETAS ROMANA, Pietas standing facing, head to right, carrying infant; TRS(feather) in exergue. RIC VIII 91. 1.60gr, 14mm, 12h.
Extremely Fine.
From the collection of a London antiquarian, formed since the 1980s. -
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Group of Ten [10] BI Roman Antoniniani. 3rd century AD.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Various emperors. 29.20gr total.
Very Fine to Good Very Fine.
Acquired on the UK art market before 2000. Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman.
