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LOT 3266
Carausius, Romano-British Emperor BI Antoninianus. AD 286-293.
Uncertain mint. [...]RAVSIVS P F AVG, radiate and draped bust to right / PA[X AV]G, Pax standing to left, holding olive branch and vertical sceptre. Cf. RIC V.2 880. Very Fine. Overstruck on uncertain type of Quintillus.(2.02gr, 19mm, 3h). [No Reserve]
Provenance
Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman.
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