Carausius. Romano-British Emperor, AD 286-293. Denarius (19mm, 2.81 g, 12h). ‘RSR’ mint. VF.

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Lot: 958. Estimated: $ 300

Roman Imperial, Silver

Sold For $ 2 250. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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Carausius. Romano-British Emperor, AD 286-293. Denarius (19mm, 2.81 g, 12h). ‘RSR’ mint. IMP CARAVSIVS P F AVG, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / [FELICIT]A AVG, galley on waves, with mast and rowers, sailing right; [R]SR. Cf. RIC V 560 (for type as AR Denarius). Rough dark green patina. VF. Extremely rare. None in CoinArchives.

From the Dr. Malcolm Lyne Collection, purchased from Spink, 23 April 2001.


Closing Date and Time: 5 June 2024 at 15:19:00 ET.

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