Carausius. Romano-British Emperor, AD 286-293. Antoninianus (20mm, 4.57 g, 6h). Rotomagus (Rouen) mint. VF.

Electronic Auction 571 – Session 2
Lot: 1163.
Closing Date: Sep 26 2024 10:00 ET

Roman Imperial, Silver

Estimate: $ 500

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Carausius. Romano-British Emperor, AD 286-293. Antoninianus (20mm, 4.57 g, 6h). Rotomagus (Rouen) mint. IMP CARAVSIV S AVG, helmeted and cuirassed bust left, holding spear over shoulder and shield / TVT ELA, Tutela standing left, holding patera over altar to left and cornucopia. RIC V 686 var. (bust type); Malcolm Lyne, “Some New Coin Types of Carausius and Allectus and the History of the British Provinces: AD 286-296” in NC 2003, p. 159 and pl. 27, 15 corr. (obv. legend and rev. legend break; this coin). Dark brown and earthen patina with some green. VF. Extremely rare and likely unique with this bust type.

From the Dr. Malcolm Lyne Collection. Ex Spink Numismatic Circular CVIII (June 2000), no. 2284.


Closing Date and Time: 26 September 2024 at 10:54:00 ET.

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