Roman Silver & Bronze - Imperial
Lot 3054 SESSION 12 (11.30AM THURSDAY 25TH MARCH) Roman Silver & Bronze - Imperial
Estimate $150
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SOLD $130
CARAUSIUS, (A.D. 287-293), billon antoninianus, London mint, (4.70 g), obv. radiate draped and cuirassed bust of Carausius to right, around IMP CARAVSIVS P F AVG, rev. around P A X AVG, Pax standing to left holding vertical sceptre and branch, B E either side, MLXXI in exergue, (S.13639, RIC 101, Blackmoor Hoard 20160-7) (illustrated); other issues from Carinus, antoninianus (4.53 g), Antioch mint, rev. VIRTVS AVGG, Carus and Carinus facing each other H/XXI, (S.12186, RIC 124); similar Numerian (3.84 g), rev. MARS VICTOR, Mars naked advancing right, (S.12216, RIC 353) (pitted reverse); similar Maximian, (2.92 g), Cyzicus mint, rev. CONCORDIA MILITVM, Maximian receiving Victory from Jupiter, K**D* between, (cf.S.13115, RIC 16b, C.54). First coin very fine, others nearly very fine. (4)
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