Carausius. Romano-British Emperor, AD 286-293. Antoninianus (23.5mm, 3.85 g, 6h). ‘C’ mint. EF.

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Lot: 886. Estimated: $ 750

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Carausius. Romano-British Emperor, AD 286-293. Antoninianus (23.5mm, 3.85 g, 6h). ‘C’ mint. IMP C M AVR M CARAVSIVS P AVG, radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / MARTI PACIFERO, Mars, helmeted and wearing military attire, advancing right, holding olive branch in raised right hand and transverse spear and shield in left; S|P//C. RIC V.5 3072 (forthcoming; this coin illustrated); cf. RIC V 281 (for similar issue). Toned near complete silvering, minor deposits. EF. Unique, only this coin noted in RIC V.5.

From the Dr. Malcolm Lyne Collection. Ex Freeman & Sear 8 (5 February 2003), lot 481.

In addition to its extreme rarity, this piece is in an excellent state of preservation complete with rarely encountered substantial silvering.

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.

Winning bids are subject to a 22.5% buyer's fee for bids placed on this website and 25% for all others.

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