Carausius. Romano-British Emperor, AD 286-293. AR Denarius (18mm, 4.03 g, 6h). ‘RSR’ mint. Good VF.

Triton XXVII
Lot: 876. Estimated: $ 5 000

Roman Imperial, Coin-in-Hand Video, Silver

Sold For $ 8 500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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Carausius. Romano-British Emperor, AD 286-293. AR Denarius (18mm, 4.03 g, 6h). ‘RSR’ mint. IMP CARAVSIVS P F A, laureate bust left, wearing imperial mantle, holding eagle-tipped scepter in right hand / VBERITAS AVG, Uberitas, draped, standing right, holding standard in left hand and clasping right hand with soldier, wearing military attire, standing left; soldier also holding spear in left hand; RSR. RIC V.5 163 (forthcoming); RIC V 589; Shiel 89; RSC 101. Toned, dark find patina. Good VF. Excellent style. Superior to the sole example in CoinArchives. Extremely rare, only 4 examples noted in RIC V.5.

From the Dr. Malcolm Lyne Collection, purchased from David Miller, 21 January 2006.


The final winners of all Triton XXVII lots will be determined at the live public sale that will be held on 9-10 January 2024.

Triton XXVII – Session Three – Lot 648–983 will be held Wednesday morning, 10 January 2024 beginning at 9:00 AM ET.

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