Carausius. Romano-British Emperor, AD 286-293. AR Denarius (20mm, 3.71 g, 12h). Uncertain mint. Good VF.CNG Feature Auction 126 Roman Imperial, Coin-in-Hand Video, Silver Sold For $ 12 000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
|
Carausius. Romano-British Emperor, AD 286-293. AR Denarius (20mm, 3.71 g, 12h). Uncertain mint. IMP CARAVSIVS P F AVG, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / C P S I T LVM(retrograde), Britannia standing right, holding standard and clasping hands with Carausius, wearing military attire and holding spear, standing left. RIC V.5 259 (forthcoming; this coin noted); cf. RIC 715 (for similar issue); cf. Shiel p. 120, 10 (same); cf. RSC 41 (same). Toned, porosity. Good VF. Unique. Only this coin noted in RIC V.5. Interesting with blundered and retrograde reverse legend. |