LOT 4172
Carausius, Romano-British Emperor BI Antoninianus. AD 286-293. 'C' mint.
IMP CARAVSIVS P F AVG, radiate, draped [and cuirassed?] bust to right / CONCOR M, clasped hands; MC below. RIC V.5 -; RIC V.2 -, cf. 211 (MSC). Near Very Fine. Unpublished and unique variety.(3.41gr, 21mm, 8h.).
ProvenanceProperty of a North London, UK, gentleman.
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LOT 4172
Carausius, Romano-British Emperor BI Antoninianus.
Estimate £150 - 200€170 - 230 (for guidance only)$200 - 270 (for guidance only)
Opening Bid
£75 (EUR 87; USD 101) +BP*
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Gordian III AR Antoninianus. AD 241-243. Rome mint.
Estimate: £20 - 30 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / IOVI STATORI, Jupiter standing facing, head to right, holding sceptre and thunderbolt. RIC IV 84; RSC 109. 3.79gr, 23mm, 7h.
Very Fine.
From UK private collection. Property of a London, UK, antiquarian. -
Drusus AE As. Struck under Tiberius, AD 22-23. Rome mint.
Estimate: £50 - 70 (+bp*)
Bids: 1 | Current Bid: £5
DRVSVS • CAESAR • TI • AVG • F • DIVI • AVG • N, bare head of Drusus to left / PONTIF • TRIBVN • POTEST • ITER • around large S C. RIC 45; BMC 99; CBN 78; Cohen 2. 10.41gr, 28mm, 1h.
Near Very Fine.
From the private collection of an Essex, UK, lady. -
Maximinus I AR Denarius. AD 236-237. Rome mint.
Estimate: £100 - 140 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £50
MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG GERM, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / FIDES MILITVM, Fides standing facing, head to left, holding two signa. RIC 18a; BMC 137; Cohen 9. 3.42gr, 21mm, 11h.
Very Fine.
Ex German art market, 2000s. Acquired from an EU collector living in London. From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman.
