Carausius. Romano-British Emperor, AD 286-293. Antoninianus (19mm, 3.33 g, 12h). Rotomagus (Rouen) mint. VF.Electronic Auction 571 – Session 2 Roman Imperial, Silver Sold For $ 550. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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Carausius. Romano-British Emperor, AD 286-293. Antoninianus (19mm, 3.33 g, 12h). Rotomagus (Rouen) mint. IMP C CARAV[...], radiate and draped bust right / CON IVG EA [...], Carausius, helmeted, standing right, receiving globe from female figure standing left; globe set on altar between. RIC V –; Malcolm Lyne, “Some New Coin Types of Carausius and Allectus and the History of the British Provinces: AD 286-296” in NC 2003, p. 148 and pl. 26, 1 (this coin). Dark green-brown patina, obverse die wear. VF. Extremely rare and likely unique. |