Carausius. Romano-British Emperor, AD 286-293. Antoninianus (22.5mm, 4.18 g, 7h). ‘C’ mint. Struck circa AD 287-290. EF.

Triton XXIX – Session 6
Lot: 6191. Estimated: $ 300

Selections from the Barry N. Rightman Collection, Silver

Sold For $ 3 250. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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Carausius. Romano-British Emperor, AD 286-293. Antoninianus (22.5mm, 4.18 g, 7h). ‘C’ mint. Struck circa AD 287-290. IMP C M CARAVSIVS P F AVG, radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / LAET IT • AVG, Laetitia standing left, holding wreath and anchor set on ground to right; C. RIC V.5 – but cf. 2390 (for most similar). Dark brown-green patina with some trace verdigris, reverse die shift. EF. Unique. Unpublished as recently as RIC V.5 (2025).

From the Barry N. Rightman Collection, purchased from Classical Numismatic Group, June 1988.


Closing Date and Time: 22 January 2026 at 11:03:20 ET.



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