Carausius. Romano-British Emperor, AD 286-293. Antoninianus (18mm, 3.29 g, 1h). ‘RSR’ mint. Struck circa AD 286-287. VF.

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Lot: 785. Estimated: $ 300

Roman Imperial, Silver

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Carausius. Romano-British Emperor, AD 286-293. Antoninianus (18mm, 3.29 g, 1h). ‘RSR’ mint. Struck circa AD 286-287. Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Britannia standing right, holding standard and clasping hands with Carausius, in military attire, standing left, holding reversed spear; RSR. RIC V.5 560 (this coin cited and illustrated). Dark green-brown surfaces, light cleaning scratches. VF. Extremely rare. One of two examples cited in RIC V.5. The other example in the Ashmolean.

From the Tony Holmes Collection.


Closing Date and Time: 15 July 2026 at 14:21:20 ET.

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