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LOT 3274
Carausius, Romano-British Emperor BI Antoninianus. AD 286-293.
London mint. 1st officina. [IMP C] CARAVSIVS AV[G], radiate and draped bust to right / [CON]SERVATORI A[VGG?]G, Jupiter standing facing, head to left, holding thunderbolt in right hand and vertical sceptre in left hand, eagle at foot to left, head to right, S P across fields; MLXXI in exergue. Cf. RIC V.2 45 (globe at foot); cf. RIC V.5 2186. Near Very Fine. Apparently unpublished variant.(2.69gr, 20mm, 6h). [No Reserve]
Provenance
Acquired on the UK art market.
Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman.
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