Carausius. Romano-British Emperor, AD 286-293. Antoninianus (24mm, 4.68 g, 7h). ‘C’ mint. Good VF.

CNG Feature Auction 127
Lot: 597.
Closing Date: Sep 18 2024 11:00 ET

Roman Imperial, Silver

Estimate: $ 750

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Carausius. Romano-British Emperor, AD 286-293. Antoninianus (24mm, 4.68 g, 7h). ‘C’ mint. IMP CARAVSIVS P AVG, radiate and draped bust right / PACI FER AVG, Hercules, nude, standing left, holding olive branch and lion’s skin and club; C. RIC V.5 2465 (forthcoming; this coin cited and illustrated); RIC V –. Toned partial silvering and olive patina. Good VF. Unique. The only example noted in RIC V.5. A wonderful strike and a lovely coin in hand.

From the Dr. Malcolm Lyne Collection, purchased from David Miller, 22 July 2020.


The final winners of all CNG Feature Auction 127 lots will be determined during the live online sale that will be held on 17-18 September 2024. This lot is in Session Two, which will begin 17 September at 2 PM ET.

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