Carausius. Romano-British Emperor, AD 286-293. AR Denarius (18.5mm, 3.47 g, 6h). Uncertain mint. VF.

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Lot: 712. Estimated: $ 750

Roman Imperial, Silver

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Carausius. Romano-British Emperor, AD 286-293. AR Denarius (18.5mm, 3.47 g, 6h). Uncertain mint. IMP CARAVSIVS P F AV, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / CON IVG I AV, Male and female figure standing vis-à-vis, holding globe between them over altar; XX. RIC V –; Shiel –. Toned, find patina, cleaning scratches, crystallized, chipped. VF. Extremely rare and unpublished. Possibly unique.

From the Dr. Malcolm Lyne Collection. Reportedly ex Baldwin’s 30, (7 May 2002), lot 861.


Closing Date and Time: 17 July 2024 at 13:57:00 ET.

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