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LOT 3016
Carausius, Romano-British Emperor BI Antoninianus. Circa AD 286-293. London mint.
IMP CARAVSIVS P F AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust to right / [PAX] AVG, Pax standing to left, holding olive branch and vertical sceptre; [B] E across fields; MLXXI in exergue. RIC V.2 121. Very Fine.(3.41gr, 22mm, 1h.).
Provenance
Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman.
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