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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Carausius, Romano-British Emperor BI Antoninianus. AD 286-293. Uncertain mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
IMP C CARAVSIVS P F AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / PAX AVG, Pax standing to left, holding olive branch and cornucopia; S P across fields. Cf. RIC V.2 475. 3.64gr, 23mm, 7h.
Near Very Fine.
From the private collection of a Sussex, UK, gentleman. -
Postumus, Romano-Gallic Emperor AR Antoninianus. Struck AD 262-263. Treveri mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / HERC PACIFERO, Hercules standing to left, holding olive branch, club and lion skin. RIC V.2 67 (Lugdunum); RIC V.4 209; RSC 101a. 3.44gr, 22mm, 7h.
Very Fine.
Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman. -
Group of Twenty-Three [23] Large Roman Bronze As and Dupondius Coins 1st-3rd century AD.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £98
Comprising: various emperors, issues, and reverse types. 253gr totaL, 22-30mm.
As shown.
From the private collection of a Sussex, UK, gentleman.
