Carausius. Romano-British Emperor, AD 286-293. Antoninianus (20.5mm, 2.97 g, 12h). Contemporary imitation. Imitating an official issue of the uncertain mint, circa AD 286-circa 293. Good VF.

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Roman Imperial, Silver

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Carausius. Romano-British Emperor, AD 286-293. Antoninianus (20.5mm, 2.97 g, 12h). Contemporary imitation. Imitating an official issue of the uncertain mint, circa AD 286-circa 293. Radiate and draped bust right / Pax standing left, holding olive branch and vertical scepter; S|C//–. Cf. RIC V 476 (for official issue). Dark green patina, overstruck. Good VF. Overstruck on what appears to be an official uncertain antoninianus.

From the Dr. Malcolm Lyne Collection, purchased from Spink, 20 November 2012.


Closing Date and Time: 20 November 2024 at 13:41:40 ET.

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