Carausius. Romano-British Emperor, AD 286-293. Antoninianus (23mm, 5.34 g, 7h). ‘C’ mint. EF.

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Carausius. Romano-British Emperor, AD 286-293. Antoninianus (23mm, 5.34 g, 7h). ‘C’ mint. IMP CARAVSIVS P F AV, radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / GENI V S EXE, Genius, towered and nude but for chlamys draped over shoulders, standing left, with right hand feeding serpent coiled around and rising from altar to left and holding cornucopia in left hand; C. RIC V.5 2363 (forthcoming; this coin illustrated); RIC V –. Toned trace silvering and dark brown patina, a couple flan flaws. EF. Unique, only this coin noted in RIC V.5.

From the Dr. Malcolm Lyne Collection, purchased from David Miller, 19 January 2010. Ex Numismatica Ars Classica 46 (2 April 2008), lot 685.


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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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