LOT 3369
Carausius, Romano-British Emperor BI Antoninianus. AD 286-293.
'C' (Camulodunum?) mint. IMP C CARAVSIVS AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / PAX AVG, Pax standing facing, head to left, holding olive branch and sceptre; S P across fields, C in exergue. RIC V.2 321. Very Fine.(4.69gr, 22mm, 6h.).
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of Kenneth Machin (1936-2020).
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Crispus, as Caesar BI Nummus. AD 316-326.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Treveri mint; struck AD 317. 2nd officina. FL IVL CRISPVS NOB CAES, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust to right, seen from front / PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS, prince standing to right, holding spear and globe, F T across fields, BTR in exergue. RIC VII 142. 2.66gr, 20mm, 6h.
Good Very Fine.
Ex Michael Trenerry, Truro, UK. Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman. -
Gallienus BI Antoninianus. AD 253-268.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
Rome mint; struck AD 260-268. 7th officina. GALLIENVS AVG, radiate head to right / VICTORIA AET, Victory standing facing, head to left, holding wreath and palm; Z (retrograde) in left field. RIC V.1 (sole reign) 297; MIR 588a; RSC 1071b. 2.85gr, 21mm, 12h.
Good Very Fine.
Property of a North London, UK, gentleman. -
Philip II, as Caesar AR Antoninianus. AD 244-247.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Rome mint; struck AD 244-246. M IVL PHILIPPVS CAES, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / PRINCIPI IVVENT, prince standing to left, holding globe and inverted spear. RIC IV 218d; RSC 48. 3.29gr, 23mm, 12h.
Near Extremely Fine.
Ex German art market, 2000s. Acquired from an EU collector living in London. From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman.
