LOT 3629
Carausius, Romano-British Emperor BI Antoninianus. Circa AD 287-290. Uncertain mint (Londinium?).
[IMP CARA]VSIVS P AVG, radiate and draped bust(?) to right / [SALVS A]VG, Salus standing facing, head to left, feeding serpent, rising from altar, out of patera with her right hand and holding long sceptre in her left. Cf. RIC V.5 1552e. Near Very Fine.(3.58gr, 20mm, 3h.).
ProvenanceFrom a UK collection formed in the early 2000s.
Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman.
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Group of Eight [8] Roman AR Denarius. 2nd-3rd century AD.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £208
Comprising: mixed emperors, denominations and reverse types. 20.61gr total, 17-20mm.
As shown.
Acquired on the UK art market. From the collection of Mr Carlos Bahamonde, Manchester, UK. -
Tetricus I, Romano-Gallic Emperor BI Antoninianus. AD 271-272. Treveri mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
IMP C TETRICVS P F AVG, radiate, cuirassed and draped bust to right / VICT[ORIA] AVG, Victory standing to left, holding wreath and palm. RIC V.2 141; Elmer 765. 2.56gr, 19mm, 6h.
Good Very Fine. Rare reverse legend.
Property of a North London, UK, gentleman. -
Vespasian AR Denarius. AD 70. Rome mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £117
IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG, laureate head to right / COS ITER TR POT, Pax seated to left, holding branch in right hand and caduceus in left. RIC II.1, 29; BMC 26. 2.98gr, 19mm, 6h.
Very Fine.
Acquired on the UK art market. From the collection of Mr Carlos Bahamonde, Manchester, UK.
