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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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Licinius I BI Nummus. AD 313-315. Cyzicus mint. 4th officina.
Estimate: £40 - 60 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
IMP C VAL LICIN LICINIVS P F AVG, laureate head to right / IOVI CONS-ERVATORI, Jupiter standing facing, head to left, holding Victory on globe and sceptre; at feet to left, eagle standing to left, head to right, holding wreath in beak; Δ in right field, SMK in exergue. RIC 4. 3.14gr, 20mm, 7h.
Very Fine.
Acquired on the European coin market. Property of a Kent, UK, gentleman. -
Valerian II, as Caesar, AR Antoninianus. AD 253-255. Viminacium mint.
Estimate: £30 - 40 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
P LIC VALERIANVS CAES, radiate and draped bust to right / IOVI CRESCENTI, young Jupiter riding on goat to right and raising hand. RIC V.1 13 (Rome); MIR 860b; RSC 29 var. (bust type). 3.26gr, 21mm, 7h.
Very Fine. Toned.
Ex UK private collection. Property of a London, UK, antiquarian. -
Postumus, Romano-Gallic Emperor BI Antoninianus. Struck AD 268. Treveri mint. 1st officina.
Estimate: £25 - 35 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / PAX AVG, Pax standing to left, holding olive branch with right and sceptre with left hand; P in left field. RIC V.2 318 (Colonia Agrippensis); RSC 215b (same). 2.35gr, 21mm, 7h.
Good Very Fine.
Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman.
