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LOT 3272

Estimate
GBP (£) 200 - 300
EUR (€) 230 - 350
USD ($) 270 - 400


Carausius, Romano-British Emperor BI Antoninianus. AD 286-293.

Unattributed mint; struck AD 286-293. IMP CARAVSIVS P F AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / PA-X AVG, Pax standing facing, head to left, holding olive branch with right hand and long sceptre with left. RIC V.2 880. 4.21gr, 25mm, 6h

Extremely Fine. Well-centered on a broad flan.

PROVENANCE:
From a London, UK, collection, 1990s.

FOOTNOTES:
An exceptional issue of a rare emperor.

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