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LOT 3083
Hadrian AV Aureus. AD 117-138.
Rome mint; struck circa AD 124-125. HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS, laureate bust to right, with slight drapery on far shoulder / COS above, III in exergue, she-wolf standing to left, suckling the Twins (Romulus and Remus). RIC II.3 709; BMCRE 449; Biaggi 598. Very Fine.(6.95gr, 18mm, 6h).
ProvenanceEx Savoca Numismatik GmbH & Co. KG, Online Auction 128, 20 March 2022, lot 262.
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Carausius, Romano-British Emperor BI Antoninianus. AD 286-293.
Estimate: £500 - 700 (‡+bp*)
Opening Bid: £250
Uncertain mint; struck AD 287-290. IMP CARAVSIVS P F AVG, radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust to right / PAX AVG, Pax standing to left, holding olive branch with right hand and vertical sceptre with left. RIC V 880. 4.53gr, 22mm, 11h
Extremely Fine. Nice dark green patina with some brown highlights.
From a Swiss private collection, before 2005, collector's ticket included. -
Diocletian BI Antoninianus. AD 284-305.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Cyzicus mint; struck AD 290-292. 2nd officina. IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / CONCORDIA MILITVM, emperor standing to right, holding sceptre and receiving Victory on globe from Jupiter, standing to left, holding sceptre; B between, XXI• in exergue. RIC V.2 306 var. (bust type). 3.90gr, 21mm, 12h
Near Extremely Fine. Much original silvering.
Acquired on the UK art market; Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman. -
Tetricus I, Romano-Gallic Emperor BI Antoninianus. AD 271-274.
Estimate: £30 - 40 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £15
Treveri mint; struck AD 273. IMP C TETRICVS P F AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right, seen from rear / [VI]RTVS AVGG, Virtus standing facing, head to left, holding spear with left hand and leaning his right on shield set on ground. RIC V.2 148. 4.58gr, 21mm, 12h
Extremely Fine.
From a London, UK, collection, 1990s.
