Carausius. Romano-British Emperor, AD 286-293. Antoninianus (19.5mm, 3.02 g, 9h). Uncertain mint. Near VF.

Triton XXVII
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Carausius. Romano-British Emperor, AD 286-293. Antoninianus (19.5mm, 3.02 g, 9h). Uncertain mint. IMP C CARAVSIVS P F AV, radiate and draped bust right / TEMPORVM [FE]LICITA[S], the Four Seasons at play. RIC V.5 1653 (forthcoming); RIC V 1016 var. (obv. legend). Red-brown and green patina, roughness. Near VF. Extremely rare, only four examples noted in RIC V.5.

From the Dr. Malcolm Lyne Collection. Ex Roma E-Sale 86 (8 July 2021), lot 1354.


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