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Carausius. Romano-British Emperor, AD 286-293. Antoninianus (21.5mm, 4.69 g, 6h). Uncertain mint. IMP C CARAVSIVS P F AVG, radiate and draped bust right / ADVENT V[S CARAVSI], Carausius on horseback riding left, holding a globe raised in both hands. RIC V.5 1063 (forthcoming; this coin cited and illustrated); RIC V 734 var. (obv. legend); P. Webb, “The Reign and Coinage of Carausius” in NC 1907, 824 var. (same); Hunter 208 var. (same; same rev. die). Dark red-brown patina with trace toning, slight roughness, off center on reverse. VF. Unique. The only example noted in RIC V.5.
From the Dr. Malcolm Lyne Collection, purchased from David Miller, 4 May 2010.
RIC, Webb, and Hunter all referring to the same coin in the Hunter cabinet. That example is struck from the same reverse die as this coin, though with a different obverse legend variety, IMP CARAVSIVS AVG.
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