Very Rare Type

204, Lot: 206. Estimate $500. Sold for $725. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Carausius. Romano-British Emperor, AD 286-293. Antoninianus (20mm, 2.40 g, 9h). Uncertain mint. IMP CARAVSIVS P F AVG, radiate and draped bust right / FORTVNA AVG, half-length bust of Fortuna right, holding olive branch; flower behind; all within laurel-wreath. RIC V 792. Good Fine, dark green patina, minor roughness. Very rare reverse type.

From the J.S. Vogelaar Collection.