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LOT 3273
Carausius, Romano-British Emperor BI Antoninianus. AD 286-293.
Unattributed mint; struck AD 287-293. IMP CARAVSIVS P F AVG, radiate and draped bust to right / P[AX] A[V]G, Pax standing to left, holding branch and long sceptre. RIC V.2 880; Webb 985. Near Very Fine.(3.68gr, 22mm, 12h). [No Reserve]
Provenance
Found on various UK sites since 1974;
Property of an Essex collector.
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