Lot 3714

Description

Quietus, (260-261), base silver antoninianus, Antioch mint, (2.76 gm), obv. IMP C FVL QVIETVS P F AVG, radiate draped and cuirassed head of Quietus to right, rev. Roma seated left on shield, holding Victory and spear, star in upper left field, around ROMAE AETERNAE, (S.10827, RIC 9, RSC 11a); Carus, (A.D. 282-283), billon antoninianus, Rome Mint (4.59 gm), obv. radiate bust of Carus to right, cuirassed, around IMP C M AVR CARVS PF AVG, rev. around PROVIDENT AVGG, Providentia standing to left holding rod and sceptre, in exergue AKR, (S.12177, RIC 42, C.69); Carus, Divvs issue, (died A.D.283), posthumous antoninianus, Rome mint, issued A.D. 284-285, (4.08 gm), obv. radiate head of Carus to right, around DIVO CARO, rev. around CONSECRATIO, eagle standing left looking upwards, II in exergue, (S.12395, RIC 47, C.15); Carinus, (A.D. 283-285), Antioch mint, issued 284, billon antoninianus, (3.89 grams), obv. IMP C M AVR CARINVS P F AVG, radiate draped and cuirassed bust to right of Carinus, rev. around VIRTVS AVGG, Carinus and Numerian facing each other, XXI in exergue, B between figures with Victory between, (S.12362, RIC 325, C.184). First with some corrosion, others very fine - extremely fine and scarce types. (4)