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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Group of Twelve [12] Roman Imperial AE Coins. 1st-4th century AD.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £143
Various emperors. 130gr total.
Near Very Fine to Very Fine.
From the private collection of Kenneth Machin (1936-2020). -
Galerius BI Nummus. AD 308-310. Nicomedia mint.
Estimate: £30 - 40 (‡+bp*)
Opening Bid: £15
1st officina. IMP C GAL VAL MAXIMIANVS P F AVG, laureate head to right / GENIO AVGVSTI CMH (ligate), Genius standing to left, modius on head, holding patera and cornucopia; SMNA in exergue. RIC VI 54a. 6.34gr, 26mm, 6h.
Near Very Fine.
Private collection, acquired 1980–1985. -
Tetricus I, Romano-Gallic Emperor BI Antoninianus. AD 273. Treveri mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
IMP C TETRICVS P F AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / VIRTVS AV[GG?], Mars standing to left, holding spear and shield. Cf. RIC V.2 148. 3.03gr, 21mm, 2h.
Very Fine.
London, UK, dealership, 1990s.
