Carausius. Romano-British Emperor, AD 286-293. Antoninianus (23.5mm, 3.05 g, 6h). ‘C’ mint. VF.

Electronic Auction 563
Lot: 960. Estimated: $ 200

Roman Imperial, Silver

Sold For $ 500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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Carausius. Romano-British Emperor, AD 286-293. Antoninianus (23.5mm, 3.05 g, 6h). ‘C’ mint. IMP CARAVSIVS P F AVG, radiate bust right, wearing imperial mantle, holding eagle-tipped scepter / HILA RITAS AVG, Hilaritas standing left, holding long palm and cornucopia; –|C//–. Cf. RIC V 243 (for similar issue). Dark green patina, minor roughness, light cleaning scratches. VF. Possibly unique and unpublished. None in CoinArchives.

From the Dr. Malcolm Lyne Collection, purchased from David Miller, 11 October 2009.


Closing Date and Time: 5 June 2024 at 15:19:40 ET.

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