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LOT 3380

Carausius AE Antoniniani Group. AD 286-293.

1) Uncertain mint. [VIRTVS CAR]AVSI, radiate, helmeted, and cuirassed bust to left, holding spear over shoulder and shield / [PA]X AVG, Pax standing to left, holding olive branch and vertical sceptre. Cf. RIC V 891. Very rare type.

2) Uncertain mint. Illegible inscription, radiate and draped bust to right / PA[X AVG], Pax standing to left, holding olive branch and vertical sceptre. Cf. RIC V 900.

3) Rotomagus(?) mint. [I]MP C[...]AVSIVS P F AVG, laureate, draped, and cuirassed(?) bust to right / [FORTV]NA AVG, Fortuna standing to left, holding rudder and cornucopiae. Cf. RIC V-2, Rotomagus 639; cf. Webb 696. Scarce type. Fine.(7.23gr total, 19-21 mm.). [3, No Reserve]

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Found Suffolk, UK.

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LOT 3380

Carausius AE Antoniniani Group.

Sold for (Inc. bp): £33

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