Carausius. Romano-British Emperor, AD 286-293. Antoninianus (19mm, 3.12 g, 4h). Uncertain mint. VF.

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Lot: 677. Estimated: $ 200

Roman Imperial, Silver

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Carausius. Romano-British Emperor, AD 286-293. Antoninianus (19mm, 3.12 g, 4h). Uncertain mint. IMP CARAVSIVS P L C [sic] (intended as P F G), radiate and draped bust right / V I C TO, Uncertain figure standing left, holding flower in outstretched hand and transverse scepter. Cf. RIC V.5 1667 (forthcoming; for similar issue); RIC V –. Brown patina. VF. Extremely rare. Very similar to the RIC V.5 1667 (Triton XXVIII, lot 780) coin. Possibly by the same hand.

From the Dr. Malcolm Lyne Collection. Ex Roma XIII (23 March 2017), lot 1190.


Closing Date and Time: 20 November 2024 at 13:45:20 ET.

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