Carausius. Romano-British Emperor, AD 286-293. Antoninianus (19mm, 3.22 g, 9h). ‘C’ mint. VF.

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Lot: 557. Estimated: $ 100

Roman Imperial, Silver

Sold For $ 475. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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Carausius. Romano-British Emperor, AD 286-293. Antoninianus (19mm, 3.22 g, 9h). ‘C’ mint. [IM]P CARAVSIVS P [...], radiate and draped bust right / ORI [E] NS AVG, Sol advancing left, raising hand and holding whip; C|–//–. RIC V 294-5 var. (position of mint mark). Bold green patina, light roughness, a few scratches and tiny scrapes. VF.

From the Dr. Malcolm Lyne Collection, purchased from Spink, 12 May 2000.


Closing Date and Time: 14 August 2024 at 13:05:20 ET.

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