Carausius. Romano-British Emperor, AD 286-293. Antoninianus (21.5mm, 4.96 g, 6h). ‘C’ mint. EF.

Electronic Auction 573
Lot: 717.
Closing Date: Oct 23 2024 10:00 ET

Roman Imperial, Silver

Estimate: $ 300

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Carausius. Romano-British Emperor, AD 286-293. Antoninianus (21.5mm, 4.96 g, 6h). ‘C’ mint. IMP C CARAVSIVS P F IN AVG, radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / PAX A VGGG, Pax standing left, holding olive branch and vertical scepter; S|P//C. RIC V 338 var. (bust type); Bourne 76. Toned complete silvering with green deposits, minor weakness on reverse. EF. Extremely rare variety. Only the two 1927/30 Colchester hoard coins cited by Bourne for this obverse legend.

From the Dr. Malcolm Lyne Collection. Ex Andrew Wayne Collection (Classical Numismatic Group 72, 14 June 2006), lot 1748.


Closing Date and Time: 23 October 2024 at 13:58:40 ET.

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