Details
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]
Provenance
Acquired on the UK art market;
Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman.
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