Carausius. Romano-British Emperor, AD 286-293. Antoninianus (21.5mm, 4.93 g, 8h). Later style. Unmarked mint. Struck circa AD 288-290/291. VF.

Electronic Auction 591
Lot: 650.
Closing Date: Jul 16 2025 10:00 ET

Roman Imperial, Silver

Estimate: $ 300

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Carausius. Romano-British Emperor, AD 286-293. Antoninianus (21.5mm, 4.93 g, 8h). Later style. Unmarked mint. Struck circa AD 288-290/291. IMP CARAVSIVS P AVG, radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / HILA R ITAS AVG, Hilaritas standing left, holding long palm frond and cornucopia. RIC V.5 978 (this coin cited and illustrated). Dark green patina with some verdigris. VF. Extremely rare. One of only two examples cited in RIC V.5. The RIC V.5 plate coin.

From the Hengist and Horsa Collection. Ex Dr. Malcolm Lyne Collection, purchased from Baldwin’s, 30 November 2000.


Closing Date and Time: 16 July 2025 at 13:36:20 ET.

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