Details
LOT 3396
Carausius, London AE Antoniniani Group. 286-293 AD.
Group comprising: two Carausius antoninianii of various issues and reverse types. Good Fine - Very Fine.(4.98gr total, 20mm). [2, No Reserve]
Provenance
Found Suffolk, UK.
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