Carus. AD 282-283. Antoninianus (22mm, 3.91 g, 6h). Lugdunum (Lyon) mint, 1st officina. 1st emission, November AD 282. Good VF.

Electronic Auction 568
Lot: 535. Estimated: $ 150

Roman Imperial, Silver

Sold For $ 800. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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Carus. AD 282-283. Antoninianus (22mm, 3.91 g, 6h). Lugdunum (Lyon) mint, 1st officina. 1st emission, November AD 282. VIRTVS CARI AVG, radiate, helmeted, and cuirassed bust right left, holding spear over shoulder and shield / Victory standing left on globe, holding wreath and palm frond; captives seated on either side of globe; A|–//–. RIC V 18; Pink VI/2 p. 21; Lyon 475. Brown patina, traces of silvering. Good VF. Extremely rare, only this coin in CoinArchives.

Ex Benito Collection (Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 468, 20 May 2020), lot 554.


Closing Date and Time: 14 August 2024 at 12:58:00 ET.

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