LOT 3366
Carausius, Romano-British Emperor BI Antoninianus. AD 286-293.
Uncertain mint; struck AD 287-290. IMP CARAVSIVS P F AVG, radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust to right / PAX AVG, Pax standing to left, holding olive branch with right hand and vertical sceptre with left. RIC V 880. Extremely Fine. Nice dark green patina with some brown highlights.(4.53gr, 22mm, 11h.).
ProvenanceFrom a Swiss private collection, before 2005, collector's ticket included.
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LOT 3366
Carausius, Romano-British Emperor BI Antoninianus.
Estimate £450 - 650€520 - 750 (for guidance only)$610 - 880 (for guidance only)
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Victorinus, Romano-Gallic Emperor BI Antoninianus. AD 269-271.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
Treveri mint; struck AD 269-270. 5th officina. IMP C VICTORINVS P F AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / PAX AVG, Pax standing to left, holding olive branch and sceptre; V in left field, star in right field. RIC V.2 118 (Colonia Agrippinensis). 3.03gr, 19mm, 6h.
Good Very Fine.
Property of a North London, UK, gentleman. -
Carinus, as Caesar BI Antoninianus. AD 282-283.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Ticinum mint; struck AD 282. 3rd officina. M AVR CARINVS NOB C, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / PRINCIPI IVVENTVT, prince standing to left, holding globe and spear, captive seated to left; TXXI in exergue. RIC V.2 182; Cohen 97. 3.94gr, 23mm, 12h.
Very Fine.
Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman. -
Valentinian I AV Solidus. AD 364-375.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £715
Antioch mint; struck AD 364-367. 8th officina. D N VALENTINIANVS P F AVG, rosette-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust to right / RESTITVTOR REIPVBLICAE, Valentinian standing facing, head to right, holding labarum with Staurogram in banner and Victory with wreath; ANTH✷ in exergue. RIC IX 2b.xxviii. 4.34gr, 20mm, 6h.
Very Fine.
From the private collection of Kenneth Machin (1936-2020).
