Lot 750
Carausius. Romano-British Emperor, AD 286-293. Antoninianus (21.5mm, 2.84 g, 9h). Uncertain mint. VF.
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$1,100
Est.
$200
Bids: 32
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Description
Carausius. Romano-British Emperor, AD 286-293. Antoninianus (21.5mm, 2.84 g, 9h). Uncertain mint. IMP CARAVSIVS P F AVG, radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / RES TI [...]T SAEC, Carausius standing left, holding globe in outstretched hand and scepter. RIC V –. Green patina with some brown, light roughness. VF. Very rare. Spink cataloged the reverse legend as RESTITVT SAEC in the 2000 Circular which is a plausible reading.

From the Dr. Malcolm Lyne Collection. Ex Spink Numismatic Circular CVIII (June 2000), no. 2269.


Closing Date and Time: 23 October 2024 at 14:09:40 ET.

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