Carausius. Romano-British Emperor, AD 286-293. Antoninianus (19mm, 3.12 g, 4h). Uncertain mint. VF.

Electronic Auction 575
Lot: 677.
Closing Date: Nov 20 2024 10:00 ET

Roman Imperial, Silver

Estimate: $ 200

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Carausius. Romano-British Emperor, AD 286-293. Antoninianus (19mm, 3.12 g, 4h). Uncertain mint. IMP CARAVSIVS P L C [sic] (intended as P F G), radiate and draped bust right / V I C TO, Uncertain figure standing left, holding flower in outstretched hand and transverse scepter. Cf. RIC V.5 1667 (forthcoming; for similar issue); RIC V –. Brown patina. VF. Extremely rare. Very similar to the RIC V.5 1667 (Triton XXVIII, lot 780) coin. Possibly by the same hand.

From the Dr. Malcolm Lyne Collection. Ex Roma XIII (23 March 2017), lot 1190.


Closing Date and Time: 20 November 2024 at 13:45:20 ET.

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