Carausius. Romano-British Emperor, AD 286-293. Antoninianus (22mm, 3.80 g, 6h). Londinium (London) mint. VF.

Triton XXVIII – Session 6
Lot: 6132. Estimated: $ 500

Roman Imperial, Silver

Sold For $ 2 000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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Carausius. Romano-British Emperor, AD 286-293. Antoninianus (22mm, 3.80 g, 6h). Londinium (London) mint. Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Hercules walking right, resting hand on club set on ground to left and holding bow; lion skin draped over arm; S|P//MLXXI. RIC V –; Bourne 10; Carson, "Carausius et Fratres Sui: A Reconsideration," in SPNO 2 (1982), p. 247, 4 and pl. XXX, 3 (this coin; [illustrated from a BM cast of this coin]). Rough dark brown and green-blue patina. VF. Extremely rare.

From the Dr. Malcolm Lyne Collection, purchased from David Miller, May 2017.


Closing Date and Time: 23 January 2025 at 10:43:40 ET.



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