Carausius. Romano-British Emperor, AD 286-293. AR Denarius (20mm, 3.71 g, 12h). Uncertain mint. Good VF.

CNG Feature Auction 126
Lot: 878.
Closing Date: May 29 2024 11:00 ET

Roman Imperial, Silver

Estimate: $ 3 000

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Carausius. Romano-British Emperor, AD 286-293. AR Denarius (20mm, 3.71 g, 12h). Uncertain mint. IMP CARAVSIVS P F AVG, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / C P S I T LVM(retrograde), Britannia standing right, holding standard and clasping hands with Carausius, wearing military attire and holding spear, standing left. RIC V.5 259 (forthcoming; this coin noted); cf. RIC 715 (for similar issue); cf. Shiel p. 120, 10 (same); cf. RSC 41 (same). Toned, porosity. Good VF. Unique. Only this coin noted in RIC V.5. Interesting with blundered and retrograde reverse legend.

From the Dr. Malcolm Lyne Collection, purchased from Baldwin’s, 15 April 2009.


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