Diocletian. AD 284-305. Antoninianus (22mm, 4.20 g, 6h). ‘C’ mint. Struck under Carausius, circa AD 291-293. VF.

CNG Feature Auction 133
Lot: 596. Estimated: $ 500

Roman Imperial, Coin-in-Hand Video, Silver

Sold For $ 3 500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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Diocletian. AD 284-305. Antoninianus (22mm, 4.20 g, 6h). ‘C’ mint. Struck under Carausius, circa AD 291-293. Radiate and cuirassed bust right / Victory advancing left, holding wreath and palm frond; S|P//C. RIC V.5 3592 (this coin cited and illustrated); Bourne –. Dark brown patina. VF. Unique. The only example cited in RIC V.5.

From the Chris Bailey Collection.

“The actual location of the minting sites used by the Carausian administration has for many years been the subject of much discussion. It has been generally accepted that those coins bearing a mark of L, often in combination with other letters, were issued from a central mint based in Londinivm, but those bearing the mark C, again often in combination, have been attributed to Cataractonivm (Stukeley 1757), Camvlodvnvm (Webb 1933 and Askew 1951), or Clavsentum (Mattingly 1945) with Glevvm also being put forward as a tentative possibility on epigraphic grounds (Burnett and Casey 1984).” (Hugh P.G. Williams. Carausius; A consideration of the historical, archaelogical and numismatic aspects of his reign. BAR British Series 378, 2004)

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CNG Feature Auction 133 – Session Three – Lot 595-896 will be held Wednesday morning, 16 September 2026 beginning at 9:00 AM ET.

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