LOT 3627
Carausius, Romano-British Emperor BI Antoninianus. Struck circa AD 291-292. London mint.
IMP C CARAVSIVS P F AVG, radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust to right / PAX AVG, Pax standing to left, holding olive branch and vertical sceptre, B E across field; MLX[XI] in exergue. Cf. RIC V.2 98. Near Very Fine. Pierced.(3.27gr, 23mm, 1h.).
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of a Sussex, UK, gentleman.
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Vespasian AR Denarius. AD 77-78. Rome mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £91
IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG, laureate head to left / COS VIII, Mars standing to left, holding spear and trophy. RIC II.1 938; BMCRE 202; RSC 126. 3.47gr, 18mm, 6h.
Near Very Fine. Toned.
From a UK collection. Property of a London, UK, antiquarian. -
Gallienus BI Antoninianus. AD 253-268. Samosata mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
IMP C P LIC GALLIENVS P F AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right; [pellet? below] / VICTORIA AVG, Victory standing to right with palm, presenting wreath to emperor standing to left with spear; wreath above, pellet in exergue. RIC 450; MIR 1702b. 3.79gr, 22mm, 12h.
Good Very Fine.
From a UK private collection. -
Constantius II, as Caesar, BI Nummus. AD 326-327. Antioch mint. 3rd officina.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
FL IVL CONSTANTIVS NOB C, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust to left / PROVIDENTIAE CAESS, camp-gate with no door and two turrets; star above, SMANTΓ in exergue. RIC VII 74. 3.25gr, 19mm, 11h.
Good Very Fine.
Acquired on the European coin market. Property of a Kent, UK, gentleman.
