Carausius. Romano-British Emperor, AD 286-293. Antoninianus (21.5mm, 4.27 g, 12h). Londinium (London) mint. EF.CNG Feature Auction 126 Roman Imperial, Billon Estimate: $ 500 |
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Carausius. Romano-British Emperor, AD 286-293. Antoninianus (21.5mm, 4.27 g, 12h). Londinium (London) mint. IMP CARAVSIVS P F AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust right / CONCORD MIL, clasped hands; ML. RIC V.5 1856 (forthcoming); RIC V 24 var. (rev. legend). Wonderful dark green patina. EF. Extremely rare. Only four examples noted in RIC V.5. A vibrant early strike with most of the die engraver’s centering circle visible on the obverse. |