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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Maximinus I AR Denarius. AD 235-238.
Estimate: £400 - 600 (‡+bp*)
Opening Bid: £200
Rome mint; struck AD 235-236. IMP MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust to right, seen from rear / SALVS AVGVSTI, Salus seated to left, feeding out of patera snake coiled around altar before. RIC IV 14; BMCRE 99; RSC 85a. 3.25gr, 21mm, 6h
Fleur De Coin. Beautiful deep old cabinet tone.
Ex Beaussant Lefevre, 16 March 2011, no.75. -
Constantine I BI Nummus. AD 307/310-337.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
Treveri mint; struck AD 313-315. 1st officina. CONSTANTINVS P F AVG, laureate and cuirassed bust to right / SOLI INVICTO COMITI, Sol standing to left, raising hand and holding globe; T F across fields, PTR in exergue. RIC VII 42. 3.32gr, 24mm, 6h
Very Fine. Much original silvering remaining.
Acquired on the UK art market; Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman. -
Constantine I BI Nummus. AD 307/310-337.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
London mint; struck AD 313-314. 1st officina. CONSTANTINVS AVG, laureate, helmeted and cuirassed bust to left, holding spear and shield / SOLI INVICTO COMITI, Sol standing to left, raising right hand and holding globe; S F across fields, PLN in exergue. RIC VII 18; C&T 8.02.026. 2.88gr, 20mm, 6h
Very Fine.
Acquired on the UK art market; Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman.
