Imperial

Lot 1928    SESSION 12 (11.30AM THURSDAY 24TH NOV)    Imperial

Estimate $200
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $120

TACITUS, (A.D. 275-276), antoninianus, Ticinum or Siscia Mint, (3.99 g), obv. radiate draped and cuirassed bust to right, around IMP C M CL TACITVS AVG, rev. Providentia standing left, with globe at feet, holding rod and cornucopiae, around PROVIDENTIA AVG, in exergue XXIA, (S.11799, RIC 92); Probus, (A.D. 276-282), base silver antoninianus, Rome Mint (3.60 g), obv. radiate cuirassed bust to right of Probus, around PROBV S PF AVG, rev. two captives seated at foot of trophy, around VICTOR IA GERM, in exergue R thunderbolt A, (cf.S.12055, RIC 223) (illustrated); Numerian, (A.D. 283-284), billon antoninianus, Cyzicus mint, issued 284, (3.10 g), obv. radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, around IMP C NVMERIANVS P F AVG, rev. Numerian standing right, receiving Victory on globe from Jupiter, standing left, holding sceptre, around CLEMENTIA . TEMP, S in lower centre, XXI in exergue, (S.12243, RIC 463s); Carinus, as Caesar, (A.D. 282-285), billon antoninianus, Antioch Mint, issued 284, (3.81 g), obv. radiate and cuirassed bust right, rev. Carinus receives Victory on a globe from his father Carus on right facing left, in exergue E**D*, (S.12362, RIC 325). Toning, very fine - extremely fine, scarce. (4)