Lot 2957

Description

Carinus, (A.D. 283-285), billon antoninianus (3.89 g), Lugdanum Mint, obv. IMP C M AVR CARINVS AVG around radiate draped cuirassed bust right, rev. SAECVLI FELICITAS around Cainus in military attire, standing right holding transverse spear and glove, D in right field, (S.12354)(RIC 214)(C.120); another similar, obv. CARNIVS NOBIL CAES around radiate, draped, cuirassed bust right, rev. SAECVLI FELICITAS around Carinus standing right with glove and spear, retrograde D in right field, (S.12305)(RIC 152)(C.115); Carus, (A.D. 282-283), billon antoninianus (3.33 g), Siscia mint, obv. IMP C M AVR CARVS P F AVG around radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, rev. PROVIDENTIA AVG around Providentia standing left holding globe and transverse sceptre, II in right field, XXI in exergue, (S.12178)(RIC 105)(C.70); Numerian (A.D. 283-284), billon antoninianus (4.23 g), Antioch Mint, obv. IMP C M AVR NVMERIANVS P F AVG around radiate, draped, cuirassed bust right, rev. VIRTVS AVGG around Carnus and Numerian in military attire, standing facing each other, the figure on right presenting the other a glove surmounted by Victory, right figure leans on long sceptre and left figure holds short sceptre, XXI in exergue, E above, (S.12256)(RIC 466)(C.108). Second is chipped at the bottom, otherwise all very fine or better. (4)

Ex Stephen J. Bridges Collection.

First coin is ex CNG eAuction 506, lot 445.