Carausius. Romano-British Emperor, AD 286-293. Antoninianus (22.5mm, 3.19 g, 6h). ‘C’ mint. Fine.

Electronic Auction 575
Lot: 648.
Closing Date: Nov 20 2024 10:00 ET

Roman Imperial, Silver

Estimate: $ 400

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Carausius. Romano-British Emperor, AD 286-293. Antoninianus (22.5mm, 3.19 g, 6h). ‘C’ mint. INVIC[TO ET CARAVSIO A]VG, jugate busts of Sol, radiate, and Carausius, radiate and cuirassed left / FOR [TV]NA, Fortuna seated left on wheel, holding rudder and cornucopia; IIC. RIC V 234; CNG 571, 1141. Dark green patina, roughness. Fine. Extremely rare. The ‘II’ in the mint mark a blundered ‘M’.

From the Dr. Malcolm Lyne Collection. Ex Glendining’s (27 April 2000), lot 149.


Closing Date and Time: 20 November 2024 at 13:35:40 ET.

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