Carausius. Romano-British Emperor, AD 286-293. Antoninianus (21.5mm, 4.03 g, 2h). Legionary issue. ‘C’ mint. VF.

Triton XXVIII – Session 6
Lot: 6134. Estimated: $ 500

Roman Imperial, Silver

Sold For $ 1 000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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Carausius. Romano-British Emperor, AD 286-293. Antoninianus (21.5mm, 4.03 g, 2h). Legionary issue. ‘C’ mint. IMP CARAVSI[VS P F AVG], radiate and draped bust right / LEG XX AVG, boar standing right; SMC. RIC V.5 2758; RIC V 275 var. (direction of boar); BM 1958,0104.7 = W. Gardner, “A Find of Coins of Carausius from the Little Orme’s Head” in NC 1956, p. 213, 80 (same dies). Dark green and brown patina, slightly off center, minor obverse die break, some cleaning scratches. VF. Extremely rare. Only four examples noted in RIC V.5.

From the Dr. Malcolm Lyne Collection, purchased from David Miller, 16 February 2012.


Closing Date and Time: 23 January 2025 at 10:44:20 ET.



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