LOT 3251
Carus BI Antoninianus. AD 282-283.
Siscia mint; struck AD 283. 1st officina. IMP C M AVR CARVS P F AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right, seen from front / RESTITVT ORBIS, female standing to right, presenting wreath to emperor standing facing, head to left, holding globe with right hand and sceptre with left; star in lower centre; XXIP in exergue. RIC V.2 - (cf. 106, placement of officina); La Venera 4038; Wildwinds (example by Lee Johnson, February 2001). Very Fine. Exceedingly rare; none on CoinArchives and possibly the third known example.(3.94gr, 22mm, 2h). [No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired on the UK art market;
Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman.
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Mixed As, Dupondius and Other AE Group [26]. Mainly 1st-2nd century AD.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £104
Group comprising: various issues and reverse types including those of Claudius, Nero, Vespasian, Diocletian. 213gr total, 23-31mm
'As Found' Condition.
Found Wiltshire, UK, before 1974. -
Diocletian BI Antoninianus. AD 284-305.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Cyzicus mint; struck AD 290-292. 2nd officina. IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / CONCORDIA MILITVM, emperor standing to right, holding sceptre and receiving Victory on globe from Jupiter, standing to left, holding sceptre; B between, XXI• in exergue. RIC V.2 306 var. (bust type). 3.90gr, 21mm, 12h
Near Extremely Fine. Much original silvering.
Acquired on the UK art market; Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman. -
Constantine I BI Nummus. AD 307/310-337.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £111
Treveri mint; struck AD 323-324. 2nd officina. CONSTANTINVS AVG, laureate head to right / SARMATIA DEVICTA, Victory, holding trophy with right hand and palm with left, advancing to right towards captive seated on ground to right, looking to left; STR(crescent) in exergue. RIC VII 435 corr. (palm). 3.37gr, 19mm, 5h
Extremely Fine. Glossy dark green patina.
From the Killingholme Hoard, North Lincolnshire, found in 1993; Ex Spink & Son, 21 June 2004; Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman, collector's ticket included.
