Carausius. Romano-British Emperor, AD 286-293. AR Denarius (18.5mm, 2.79 g, 12h). Uncertain mint. VF.CNG Feature Auction 126 Roman Imperial, Silver Estimate: $ 2 000 |
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Carausius. Romano-British Emperor, AD 286-293. AR Denarius (18.5mm, 2.79 g, 12h). Uncertain mint. IMP CARAVSIVS AVG, laureate and draped bust right / Blundered legend, Carausius on horseback riding right, thrusting spear held over head and trampling enemy below. RIC V.5 33 note (forthcoming; this coin noted); cf. RIC V 540 (for similar issue); cf. Shiel p. 100, 9 (same); cf. RSC 11 (same). Toned, reverse slightly off center, light roughness. VF. Unique. Only this coin noted in RIC V.5. |