Lot 761
Carausius. Romano-British Emperor, AD 286-293. AR Denarius (19.5mm, 2.61 g, 12h). ‘RSR’ mint. VF.
Sold
$13,000
Est.
$3,000
Starting Bid: $1,800
Live Auction
Triton XXVIII
Live bidding began Jan 14, 2025 at 9:00 AM EST
Description
Carausius. Romano-British Emperor, AD 286-293. AR Denarius (19.5mm, 2.61 g, 12h). ‘RSR’ mint. IMP CARAVSIVS AVG, laureate and trabeate bust left, holding eagle-tipped scepter in right hand / CONCORDIA MI LITVM, Concordia, draped, standing right, holding long vertical scepter in left hand, clasping right hands with Carausius, wearing military attire, standing left, holding spear in left hand; RSR. RIC V.5 63 (forthcoming; this coin cited and illustrated); RIC V –; RSC –; Shiel –. Toned, find patina, slight roughness, minor area of weakness. VF. Unique. The only example noted in RIC V.5.

From the Dr. Malcolm Lyne Collection, purchased from Spink, 15 February 2005.


The final winners of all Triton XXVIII lots will be determined at the live public sale that will be held on 14-15 January 2025.

Triton XXVIII – Session Three – Lot 558–829 will be held Wednesday morning, 15 January 2025 beginning at 9:00 AM ET.


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