Carausius. Romano-British Emperor, AD 286-293. Antoninianus (22.5mm, 3.05 g, 12h). Londinium (London) mint. Near VF.

Electronic Auction 575
Lot: 629. Estimated: $ 300

Roman Imperial, Silver

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

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Carausius. Romano-British Emperor, AD 286-293. Antoninianus (22.5mm, 3.05 g, 12h). Londinium (London) mint. IMP CARAVSIVS P F AVG, radiate and trabeate bust left, holding eagle-tipped scepter / CONS E RVAT AVG, Sol, radiate and nude but for chlamys draped across shoulders, standing facing, head left, raising hand and holding globe; B|E//M[LXXI]. RIC V 29 var. (bust type). Dark green patina, roughness, scratches. Near VF. Extremely rare.

From the Dr. Malcolm Lyne Collection. Ex Roma XIII (23 March 2017), lot 1145.


Closing Date and Time: 20 November 2024 at 13:29:20 ET.

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