Carausius. Romano-British Emperor, AD 286-293. Antoninianus (21.5mm, 4.61 g, 6h). ‘C’ mint. Near EF.

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Roman Imperial, Silver

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Carausius. Romano-British Emperor, AD 286-293. Antoninianus (21.5mm, 4.61 g, 6h). ‘C’ mint. IMP C CARAVSIVS P F AVG, radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / TEMP ORVM, Felicitas standing left, holding long caduceus and cornucopia; S|C//C. Cf. RIC V 421 (for similar issue). Dark olive brown patina, minor weakness. Near EF. Very rare. Unrecorded in RIC V with this reverse legend and mint mark.

From the Dr. Malcolm Lyne Collection, purchased from Spink, 28 August 2001.


Closing Date and Time: 11 September 2024 at 12:42:20 ET.

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