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LOT 4171
Carausius, Romano-British Emperor BI Antoninianus. AD 286-293. Uncertain mint.
[...VS?] AVG, radiate and draped bust to right / ROMANORVM RENO, She-wolf standing right, head facing, suckling the twins (Romulus and Remus). Cf. RIC V.5 1520. Near Very Fine. Exceedingly rare legend of 'ROMANORVM RENO'.(4.41gr, 23mm, 6h.).
ProvenanceProperty of a North London, UK, gentleman.
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LOT 4171
Carausius, Romano-British Emperor BI Antoninianus.
Estimate £100 - 140€120 - 160 (for guidance only)$140 - 190 (for guidance only)
Opening Bid
£50 (EUR 58; USD 68) +BP*
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Claudius II Gothicus BI Antoninianus. AD 268-270. Antioch mint.
Estimate: £40 - 60 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
IMP C CLAVDIVS AVG, radiate head to left / VIRTVS AVG, Minerva standing to right, holding spear and shield. RIC V 225; RIC V online 1061. 3.00gr, 21mm, 1h.
Near Very Fine.
Acquired on the European coin market. Property of a Kent, UK, gentleman. -
Antoninus Pius AV Aureus. AD 150-151. Rome mint.
Estimate: £3,000 - 4,000 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £1,500
ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XIIII, bare head to right / COS IIII, Aequitas, draped, standing to left, holding scales and cornucopia. RIC III 192a; Calicó 1512. 7.13gr, 19mm, 6h.
Near Extremely Fine. Lustrous, beautifully centred, and boasting a wonderful portrait of Pius. Exceptionally rare with this bust type.
Ex Áureo & Calicó, Auction 411, 24 May 2023, lot 1020; sold with an export licence issued by the government of Spain. Ex Áureo & Calicó, Auction 428, 14 March 2024, lot 1040. Acquired on the UK coin market. From the private coin collection of a West London, UK, gentleman. -
Honorius BI Nummus. AD 393-395. Nicomedia mint. Uncertain officina.
Estimate: £40 - 60 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
D N HONORIVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust to right / GLORIA ROMANORVM, emperor standing facing, head to right, holding standard and globe; SMN[?] in exergue. RIC IX 46c.1. 4.55gr, 22mm, 7h.
Very Fine.
Acquired on the European coin market. Property of a Kent, UK, gentleman.
