Carausius. Romano-British Emperor, AD 286-293. Antoninianus (23.5mm, 4.22 g, 6h). Uncertain mint. Good VF.

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Lot: 671. Estimated: $ 250

Roman Imperial, Silver

Sold For $ 450. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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Carausius. Romano-British Emperor, AD 286-293. Antoninianus (23.5mm, 4.22 g, 6h). Uncertain mint. IMP C CARAVSIVS P F I AVG, radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / SALV S AVG, Salus standing left, holding scepter and feeding serpent from patera which is coiled about and rising from altar at feet to left; S|C//–. RIC V – but cf. 519 (for similar issue). Brown patina with verdigris deposits, overstruck, minor weakness, slight roughness. Good VF. Overstruck on a VIRTVS AVG, Virtus advancing right holding transverse spear type. Very rare. An interesting overstrike.

From the Dr. Malcolm Lyne Collection. Ex William C. Boyd Collection (Baldwin’s, 26 September 2005), lot 674 (part of), purchased from Sir John Evans, 1873 (with Boyd’s ticket).


Closing Date and Time: 20 November 2024 at 13:43:20 ET.

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