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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Carausius, Romano-British Emperor BI Antoninianus. AD 286-293.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
London mint. 1st officina. [IMP C] CARAVSIVS AV[G], radiate and draped bust to right / [CON]SERVATORI A[VGG?]G, Jupiter standing facing, head to left, holding thunderbolt in right hand and vertical sceptre in left hand, eagle at foot to left, head to right, S P across fields; MLXXI in exergue. Cf. RIC V.2 45 (globe at foot); cf. RIC V.5 2186. 2.69gr, 20mm, 6h
Near Very Fine. Apparently unpublished variant.
Acquired on the UK art market. Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman. -
Roman Imperial AE Nummi of London mint [5] 3rd-4th century AD.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £91
Group comprising: mixed emperors, issues and reverse types. 12.44gr total, 18-20mm
Good Very Fine - Near Extremely Fine.
Found Wiltshire, UK, before 1974. -
Late AE Radiate Antoninianus Group [76] 3rd-4th century A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £234
Group comprising: various issues and reverse types mainly radiates. 146gr total, 10-23mm
'As Found' Condition.
Found Wiltshire, UK, before 1974.
