Roman Carausius - Emperor Riding Denarius

Semi-barbaric type. Obv: INP CARAVSIVS (INV?) legend with M as retrograde N, with radiate, draped bust right. Rev: ADVENTVS AVG legend with N retrograde; Carausius riding left, holding sceptre and branch, captive beneath horse's front hooves; no mintmark. Near as struck, irregular flan. Extremely rare.(2.70 grams.).

Literature

RIC 706 variant (legends and reverse attributes); Sear 13496 variant (ditto); see Wildwinds.com (this coin).

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Roman Carausius - Emperor Riding Denarius

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