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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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LOT 3909
Group of Eight [8] Carausius AE Antoniniani.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £143
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Valentinian I BI Nummus. AD 367-375. Uncertain mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £7
[D N VALENTINIAN]VS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed bust to right / [GLORIA RO]MANORVM, emperor walking to right, head turned back, holding labarum emblazoned with christogram and dragging captive; mintmark in exergue. Cf. RIC IX 14a (Siscia). 2.65gr, 15mm, 6h.
Near Very Fine.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. -
Helena, Augusta BI Nummus. Struck AD 337-340. Constantinople mint. 5th officina.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £7
FL IVL HELENAE AVG, diademed and draped bust to right, wearing necklace / PAX PVBLICA [•], Pax standing facing, head to left, holding branch in her right hand and sceptre in her left; CONSЄ in exergue. RIC VIII 34; LRBC 1047. 1.37gr, 15mm, 12h.
Near Very Fine.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. -
Gallienus BI Antoninianus. AD 253-268. Samosata mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
IMP C P LIC GALLIENVS P F AVG, radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust to right / ROMAE AETERNAE, Roma seated to left on shield, presenting Victory to emperor, standing to right; wreath above. MIR 1701m. 3.33gr, 21mm, 6h.
Very Fine.
Acquired on the German art market before 2000. Private collection, South Germany.
