Carausius. Romano-British Emperor, AD 286-293. Antoninianus (23.5mm, 4.15 g, 8h). Uncertain mint. Good VF.CNG Feature Auction 126 Roman Imperial, Billon Estimate: $ 500 |
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Carausius. Romano-British Emperor, AD 286-293. Antoninianus (23.5mm, 4.15 g, 8h). Uncertain mint. IMP CARAVSIVS P AVG, radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / IVSTITIA AVG, Justitia seated left on throne, holding patera and long scepter. RIC V.5 1013 (forthcoming); cf. RIC V 818 (for similar issue). Toned trace silvering and dark brown patina, some obverse die wear, slight roughness, minor flan flaw. Good VF. Extremely rare. Only two examples noted in RIC V.5. A well struck reverse. |