Ancients
Carus (AD 282-283). BI antoninianus (24mm, 3.80 gm, 12h). NGC AU 4/5 - 3/5, Silvering. Ticinum, 2nd officina. IMP CARVS P F AVG, radiate, cuirassed bust of Carus right, seen from front / SPES-PVBLICA, Spes walking left, flower upward in right hand, hitching stola with left; SXXI in exergue. RIC V.II 82.
From the Rockport Collection. Privately purchased from Heritage Auctions in the 1980s. Sold with original custom holder listing older catalog references.
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