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LOT 3014
Carausius, Romano-British Emperor BI Antoninianus. AD 286-293. Rotomagus mint.
IMP C CARAVSIVS AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust to right / [TVT]-ELA, Tutela standing to left, holding patera and cornucopia; altar to left. RIC V.2 684; Webb 769. Near Very Fine.(4.17gr, 21mm, 4h.).
ProvenanceFound Stafford, Staffordshire, UK.
Property of a Manchester, UK, private collector.
Private collection, UK.
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Group of Twelve [12] AR Denarius and BI Antoninianus Roman Coins. 1st century BC-4th century AD.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
Comprising: various emperors, denominations and reverse types. 30.13gr, 17-24mm.
As seen.
Ex property of an Essex, UK, gentleman collector. From the private collection of a Colchester, UK, gentleman. -
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Roman Bronze Forger's Coin Die. 4th century AD.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £1,040
Tiered tapering body, underside with a diademed profile bust facing left, and a worn legend surrounding. 8.51 grams, 17 mm
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
Ancient coin dies are rare survivors into the present and are consequently regarded as significant numismatic objects. The present specimen seems to be the obverse of a Constantinian siliqua. -
Gallienus AE Antoninianus. AD 259. Samosata mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £7
IMP C P LIC GALLIENVS P F AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / VIRTVS AVGG, Valerian, holding spear and globe, and Gallienus, holding spear and Victory, standing facing one another. RIC 457. 3.09gr, 20mm, 12h.
Good Fine.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
