Freeman & Sear - Gemini I, Session 2



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                        Lot: 440

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                        ROMAN EMPIRE: Carinus, as Caesar. AD 282-283. Billon 
                        antoninianus (3.40 gm).

                        ROMAN EMPIRE. Carinus, as Caesar (AD 282-283). Billon 
                        antoninianus (3.40 gm). Lugdunum, AD 282. CARINVS NOBIL 
                        CAES, radiate, cuirassed bust left, holding spear over 
                        shoulder and shield, Medusa head (flatly struck) on 
                        shield / [P]RINCIPI IVVENTVT, Carinus standing left, 
                        holding globe and spear, officina letter C (= 3) in left 
                        field. Bastien, Lyon, 484 (15 specimens). RIC 150. Cohen 
                        93. Rare bust type. Almost fully silvered. Reverse 
                        weakly struck. Nearly mint state 


                        Estimated Value: $ 350 




...Sold for $280 USD [ approx 212.8 EUR, 148.4 GBP ] plus 15% buyers fee. 

Gemini I Auction Closed Jan 11-12, 2005. 

Re-used by permission of Freeman & Sear (www.freemanandsear.com) 
                      and Harlan J Berk (www.harlanjberk.com).