Carausius. Romano-British Emperor, AD 286-293. Antoninianus (19.5mm, 2.65 g, 5h). Londinium (London) mint. Struck circa AD 288-290. Good Fine.

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Lot: 865. Estimated: $ 100

Roman Imperial, Silver

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Carausius. Romano-British Emperor, AD 286-293. Antoninianus (19.5mm, 2.65 g, 5h). Londinium (London) mint. Struck circa AD 288-290. Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Pax standing left, holding olive branch and anchor set on ground to right; F|O//ML. RIC V.5 (2065) (this coin cited and illustrated). Dark green patina with some red-brown, minor roughness. Good Fine. Extremely rare. One of two examples cited in RIC V.5 (both from the same dies) and the RIC V.5 plate coin.

From the Chris Bailey Collection.

An aberrant Pax type.

Closing Date and Time: 7 October 2026 at 14:48:00 ET.

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