Carausius. Romano-British Emperor, AD 286-293. Antoninianus (21mm, 4.08 g, 11h). Later style. Unmarked mint. Struck circa AD 288-290/291. VF.

Electronic Auction 590
Lot: 741.
Closing Date: Jul 2 2025 10:00 ET

Roman Imperial, Silver

Estimate: $ 300

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Carausius. Romano-British Emperor, AD 286-293. Antoninianus (21mm, 4.08 g, 11h). Later style. Unmarked mint. Struck circa AD 288-290/291. IMP CARAVSIVS P AVG, radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / P AX AVG, Moneta standing left, holding scales and cornucopia. RIC V.5 (1348) (this coin cited and illustrated). Green-brown patina, light cleaning scratches. VF. Unique. The only example cited in RIC V.5. The RIC V.5 plate coin. An aberrant Pax type with the legend for Pax paired with the figure of Moneta.

From the Hengist & Horsa Collection. Ex Dr. Malcolm Lyne Collection, purchased from David Miller, 18 June 2004. R Williams Collection.


Closing Date and Time: 2 July 2025 at 14:06:40 ET.

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