Lot 466
Carausius. Romano-British Emperor, AD 286-293. Antoninianus (23mm, 4.12 g, 6h). Londinium (London) mint. Good VF.
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Description
Carausius. Romano-British Emperor, AD 286-293. Antoninianus (23mm, 4.12 g, 6h). Londinium (London) mint. IMP CARAVSIVS P F AVG, radiate and draped bust right / FELIC I T TEMP, Felicitas standing left, holding caduceus and scepter; B|E//MLXXI. Cf. RIC V 30 (for similar issue). Dark olive brown-green patina. Good VF. Very rare. Most similar to RIC V 30, though with a different bust type and mint mark.

From the Dr. Malcolm Lyne Collection, purchased from Baldwin’s, 26 September 2002.


Closing Date and Time: 11 September 2024 at 12:35:00 ET.

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