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LOT 3909
Group of Eight [8] Carausius AE Antoniniani. AD 286-293.
Comprising: mixed issues and reverse types of coins issued by Carausius. As shown.(22.84gr total, 18-20 mm.).
ProvenanceAcquired on the UK art market.
Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman.
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Diva Faustina I AR Denarius. AD 141-146. Rome mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £72
DIVA FAVSTINA, draped bust to right / AVGV-STA, Ceres, veiled, standing to left, holding corn ears and torch. RIC 360 (Pius); BMCRE 408; RSC 78. 3.27gr, 18mm, 6h.
Near Very Fine.
Acquired on the UK art market. Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman. -
Tacitus BI Antoninianus. Struck January AD 276. Lugdunum mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
IMP CL TACITVS AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / SPES PVBLICA, Spes advancing to left, holding flower in her right hand and raising skirt with her left; C A below. RIC 61; Bastien 64; CBN 1449-53; RIC V online 3289. 3.69gr, 24mm, 7h.
Very Fine.
Property of a London, UK, private collector. -
Augustus AR Denarius. Struck 2 BC-AD 4. Lugdunum mint.
Estimate: £300 - 400 (+bp*)
Current Winning Bid: £180
CAESAR AVGVSTVS DIVI F PATER PATRIAE, laureate head to right / AVG[VSTI F COS DESIG] PRINC IVVENT, Gaius and Lucius Caesar, on left and right, standing facing, each togate and resting hand on round shield; behind each shield, spear; above, simpulum, lituus and X; C L CAESARES in exergue. RIC 212; BMC 538; Cohen 43. 3.72gr, 18mm, 11h.
Good Very Fine.
Ex German art market, 2000s. Acquired from an EU collector living in London. From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman.
