Carausius. Romano-British Emperor, AD 286-293. Antoninianus (23mm, 5.59 g, 7h). ‘C’ mint. Good VF.

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Roman Imperial, Silver

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Carausius. Romano-British Emperor, AD 286-293. Antoninianus (23mm, 5.59 g, 7h). ‘C’ mint. IMP C CARAVSIVS P AVG, radiate and draped bust right / MERCVRI C O NS AVG, Mercury standing left, holding purse and caduceus; S|C//–. RIC V 468 var. (rev. legend). Dark olive brown-green patina with some toned partial silvering and verdigris, minor flan flaw. Good VF. Extremely rare.

From the Dr. Malcolm Lyne Collection. Ex Spink Numismatic Circular CVIII (June 2000), no. 2267.


Closing Date and Time: 11 September 2024 at 12:43:40 ET.

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