LOT 3030
Tetricus II, as Caesar BI Antoninianus. AD 270-273.
Local imitation. [...]RICVS CAES, radiate and draped bust to right / [...]TAS AVG[...], pontifical implements. For prototype, cf. RIC V.2 255 & 258. Good Very Fine.(2.06gr, 15mm, 11h.).
ProvenanceFrom a London, UK, collection, 1990s.
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Salonina, Augusta AR Antoninianus. AD 254-268.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Rome mint; struck AD 260-261. 4th officina. SALONINA AVG, diademed and draped bust right set on crescent / VESTA, Vesta seated to left, holding sceptre and patera; Q in exergue. RIC V 32-3; MIR 418. 2.23gr, 19mm, 6h.
Good Very Fine.
Property of a North London, UK, gentleman. -
Constantine I BI Nummus. AD 307/310-337.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
Siscia mint; struck AD 320-321. 5th officina. CONSTANTINVS AVG, laureate head to right / D N CONSTANTINI MAX AVG, laurel wreath enclosing VOT • X X; ЄSIS(star) below. RIC VII 159. 3.23gr, 18mm, 1h.
Near Extremely Fine. Some silvering remaining.
From a private collection, UK. -
Carausius, Romano-British Emperor BI Antoninianus. AD 286-293.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £572
Uncertain mint. IMP CARAVSIVS P F AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed(?) bust to right / MARS VLTOR, Mars advancing to right in military attire, holding spear in his right hand and shield in his left. Cf. RIC V.2 848 (Unattributed). 3.10gr, 21mm, 6h.
Good Very Fine. Beautiful olive green patina. Exceedingly rare; apparently the second known after RIC example and no other on the market since the last twenty years.
Ex Lincolnshire, UK, collection.
