Interesting Carausius Overstruck on Tetricus I

450, Lot: 386. Estimate $100. Sold for $380. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Carausius. Romano-British Emperor, AD 286-293. Antoninianus (19mm, 2.26 g, 2h). Londinium (London?) mint. Radiate bust right / Pax standing left, holding olive branch and scepter. Green-brown patina. VF. Interesting overstrike on an Antoninianus of Tetricus I.

Partial obverse legend of Tetricus I (IMP C TE...) remains visible on reverse.