Carausius. Romano-British Emperor, AD 286-293. Antoninianus (19.5mm, 4.50 g, 12h). Rotomagus (Rouen) mint. VF.Electronic Auction 571 – Session 2 Roman Imperial, Silver Sold For $ 250. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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Carausius. Romano-British Emperor, AD 286-293. Antoninianus (19.5mm, 4.50 g, 12h). Rotomagus (Rouen) mint. IMP C CARAVSIVS AVG, Radiate and draped bust right / FORTVNA RED, Fortuna standing left, holding baton(?) or rudder(?) and cornucopia. RIC V 642. Dark red-brown and green patina. VF. The baton or rudder very poorly cut; more closely resembling scales. |