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LOT 3276

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

Uncertain mint. IMP C CARAVSIVS P AVG, radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust to right / PAX AVG, Pax standing to left, holding olive branch and sceptre; S-P across fields. Cf. RIC V.2 484 (obverse legend). Near Very Fine. Very rare.(3.56gr, 22mm, 7h). [No Reserve]

Provenance

Found in Wiltshire, UK, before 1974.

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LOT 3276

Carausius, Romano-British Emperor BI Antoninianus.

Sold for (Inc. bp): £13

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