LOT 3705
Carausius, Romano-British Emperor BI Antoninianus. Struck AD 287-290. Uncertain mint.
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 3705
Carausius, Romano-British Emperor BI Antoninianus.
Estimate £400 - 600€460 - 700 (for guidance only)$540 - 810 (for guidance only)
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Claudius II Gothicus BI Antoninianus. AD 268-269. Rome mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
IMP C CLAVDIVS AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / FELICITAS AVG, Felicitas standing facing, head to left, holding caduceus and cornucopia. RIC V.1 32; MER-RIC 174 (temporary). 2.96gr, 22mm, 12h.
Good Very Fine.
London, UK, dealership, 1990s. -
Maximinus II, as Caesar, BI Nummus. AD 308. Alexandria mint.
Estimate: £30 - 40 (‡+bp*)
Opening Bid: £15
5th officina. GAL VAL MAXIMINVS NOB CAES, laureate head to right / GENIO CAESARIS, Genius standing to left, modius on head, naked but for chlamys over left shoulder, holding patera and cornucopia; X in left field, Є over K in right field; ALE in exergue. RIC VI 78. 5.61gr, 24mm, 6h.
Very Fine.
Private Collection, acquired 1980–1985. -
Constantine II, as Caesar, BI Nummus. AD 321. Rome mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
2nd officina. CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / CAESARVM NOSTRORVM, around VOT V in laurel wreath; R S in exergue. RIC VII 236. 2.52gr, 19mm, 6h.
Near Extremely Fine.
Acquired on the UK art market. Property of a London, UK, antiquarian.
