Carausius. Romano-British Emperor, AD 286-293. Antoninianus (21.5mm, 2.47 g, 6h). Legionary issue. Londinium (London) mint. Good VF.

Electronic Auction 563
Lot: 954. Estimated: $ 200

Roman Imperial, Silver

Sold For $ 850. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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Carausius. Romano-British Emperor, AD 286-293. Antoninianus (21.5mm, 2.47 g, 6h). Legionary issue. Londinium (London) mint. [IMP(?)] CARAVSI VS AVG, radiate, helmeted, and cuirassed bust left, holding spear over shoulder and shield / LEG [XXX] VLPIA, Neptune standing left, holding dolphin and trident; ML. Cf. RIC V 84-85 (for similar). Dark green patina, chipped, some roughness. Good VF. Unpublished and possibly unique. None in CoinArchives.

From the Dr. Malcolm Lyne Collection, purchased from Spink, 30 May 2001.


Closing Date and Time: 5 June 2024 at 15:17:40 ET.

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