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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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Claudius II Gothicus BI Antoninianus. 3rd century AD. Uncertain mint. Contemporary imitation.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £7
IMP C CLAVDIVS AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / FORTVNA PE AVG, Fortuna standing to left, holding rudder on globe and cornucopia; ς in right field. 2.21gr, 21mm, 6h.
Very Fine.
Property of a North London, UK, gentleman. -
Crispus, as Caesar BI Nummus. AD 318. Rome mint. 2nd officina.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
CRISPVS NOBIL CAES, laureate and cuirassed bust of Crispus to right / PRINCIPIA IVVENTVTIS, Mars standing facing, head to right, holding inverted spear in his right hand and placing his left on shield set on ground; in field to left, T within wreath; R S in exergue. RIC 134. 3.50gr, 21mm, 6h.
Near Extremely Fine.
Property of a London, UK, private collector. -
Constantine I BI Nummus. AD 321. Treveri mint. 1st officina.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
CONSTANTINVS AVG, helmeted and cuirassed bust to right / BEATA TRANQVILLITAS, globe set on altar inscribed VOTIS XX in three lines; three stars above, PTR in exergue. RIC VII 303. 2.59gr, 19mm, 6h.
Good Very Fine.
From an early 20th century collection. Acquired on the UK art market, early 2000s. Property of a London, UK, antiquarian.
