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LOT 3370
Carausius, Romano-British Emperor BI Antoninianus. AD 286-293.
London mint. IMP CARAV[...] AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / PAX AVG, Pax standing to left, holding olive branch with right hand and sceptre with left; F O across field, ML in exergue. Cf. RIC V.2 101. Near Very Fine.(3.87gr, 28mm, 6h.).
Provenance
From the private collection of Kenneth Machin (1936-2020).
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