Carausius. Romano-British Emperor, AD 286-293. Antoninianus (22.5mm, 4.04 g, 12h). Londinium (London) mint. Good Fine.

Electronic Auction 575
Lot: 639.
Closing Date: Nov 20 2024 10:00 ET

Roman Imperial, Silver

Estimate: $ 100

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Carausius. Romano-British Emperor, AD 286-293. Antoninianus (22.5mm, 4.04 g, 12h). Londinium (London) mint. [CAR]AVSI VS AVG, radiate, helmeted, and cuirassed bust left, holding spear over shoulder and shield / PA X AVG, Pax standing left, holding olive branch and transverse scepter; F|O//ML. RIC V 115 var. (direction of scepter). Dark green-brown patina, hairline flan crack, light roughness, shallow dig. Good Fine. Extremely rare. Possibly unique with the scepter transverse rather than vertical.

From the Dr. Malcolm Lyne Collection. Ex Glendining’s (27 April 2000), lot 153 (part of).


Closing Date and Time: 20 November 2024 at 13:32:40 ET.

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